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Buktel

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Location & Surroundings

Buktel is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 66 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 17 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 30' 51" N, 86° 21' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1785 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 230 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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    historical fifth-order administrative division 684 m N
  • Rawadolu
    historical fourth-order administrative division 715 m SE
  • Jyangdalu
    populated locality 789 m SW
  • Lampate
    populated locality 804 m NE
  • Rawadolu6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 818 m W
  • Jyandalu
    populated place 1.1 km SW
  • Rawadolu2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km SE
  • Rawadolu
    administrative division 1.2 km S

Weather in Buktel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buktel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.06 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 13.4 3.2 215 55 1,019.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 0.8 18 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 346.0 n/a
12h 6.6 2.5 38 70 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 2.5 41 64 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 3.5 213 68 1,019.8 0.06 / 0.06 79 394.9 n/a
30h 8.4 0.1 63 95 1,019.1 0.34 / 0.40 63 158.7 n/a
36h 6.8 2.1 38 81 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.03 4 0.0 n/a
42h 6.0 2.4 42 73 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.6 3.6 220 67 1,018.2 0.08 / 0.08 54 394.2 n/a
54h 8.5 0.3 277 96 1,017.5 0.57 / 0.66 46 223.5 n/a
60h 7.2 2.1 17 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.06 1 0.0 n/a
66h 5.6 2.3 35 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.3 3.2 220 69 1,015.0 0.03 / 0.03 51 384.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buktel?
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buktel today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Buktel?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Buktel?
Buktel is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buktel?
DEM 1,785 m.
Where is Buktel located?
It is at 27.51406, 86.35202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buktel in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7975638

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