Location & Surroundings
Balekhu is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 27 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 83 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 8' 21" N, 84° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1529 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balekhu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balekhu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.87 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.3 | 0.8 | 206 | 90 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 23 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 4.94 / 4.94 | 32 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 31 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 209 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 56 | 493.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.7 | 219 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 4.40 / 5.87 | 23 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 29 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 23 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 38 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 208 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 35 | 513.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 0.3 | 189 | 90 | 1,009.2 | 1.54 / 3.13 | 25 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 30 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 35 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.98 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 211 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 1.14 | 92 | 430.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 0.4 | 194 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 2.98 / 4.12 | 100 | 422.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balekhu?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balekhu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Balekhu?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Balekhu?
Balekhu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Balekhu?
DEM 1,529 m.
Where is Balekhu located?
It is at 28.13912, 84.63322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balekhu in?
It is in Nepal.