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Charkuwa

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Location & Surroundings

Charkuwa is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Darjeeling, 26 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
    26° 59' 59" N, 88° 0' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2145 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 60 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Thulo Pyang
    populated locality 522 m S
  • Pyang1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 518 m N
  • Thulo Pyang
    populated locality 740 m NW
  • Charkuwa
    populated locality 835 m N
  • Pyang9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 899 m E
  • Pyang8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km SE
  • Pyang5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km W
  • Pyang
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.4 km SW
  • Thulo Pyang
    populated locality 1.5 km S
  • Pyang
    populated locality 1.4 km W

Weather in Charkuwa

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 14.5 0.1 206 97 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 2.2 198 92 1,016.0 3.44 / 3.44 81 158.8 n/a
12h 15.1 0.8 247 99 1,014.7 1.47 / 4.91 94 310.5 n/a
18h 13.4 1.6 14 94 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.04 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 0.7 66 92 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.00 76 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 2.2 191 89 1,017.5 3.94 / 4.94 99 311.0 n/a
36h 14.0 0.4 14 97 1,017.6 0.99 / 5.93 71 348.8 n/a
42h 13.2 1.9 17 93 1,020.1 0.00 / 1.54 70 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.6 2.1 17 92 1,020.6 0.00 / 1.06 25 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 1.6 185 79 1,020.2 1.03 / 2.09 33 492.0 n/a
60h 13.7 2.1 14 95 1,019.0 3.17 / 5.26 69 466.9 n/a
66h 12.7 2.1 6 91 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.25 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.9 2.5 10 91 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.06 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charkuwa?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Charkuwa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Charkuwa?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Charkuwa?
Charkuwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Charkuwa?
DEM 2,145 m.
Where is Charkuwa located?
It is at 26.99959, 88.00827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charkuwa in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7952466

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