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Dailekh

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Dailekh is a town in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal with 20,908 inhabitants, at 1,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birendranagar, 29 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Surkhet Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Dailekh is human settlement in Nepal.

It is located in Dailekh District, Nepal.

Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Dailekh District
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 50' 40" N, 81° 42' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1307 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 20,908
  • Pop. Density 250 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

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Weather in Dailekh

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

Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 9.9 2.5 58 75 1,019.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 2.3 230 53 1,019.5 0.10 / 0.10 2 350.0 n/a
12h 12.6 0.5 356 89 1,019.6 0.90 / 1.00 7 413.1 n/a
18h 9.9 2.8 51 77 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.53 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 2.9 56 63 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 2.3 237 39 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 352.0 n/a
36h 12.3 1.6 34 68 1,020.3 0.12 / 0.12 0 417.4 n/a
42h 10.4 2.9 54 59 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 3.0 55 55 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 19.3 1.9 247 36 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 318.7 n/a
60h 12.0 1.3 48 66 1,017.9 0.04 / 0.04 10 396.3 n/a
66h 10.1 2.8 53 61 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.2 2.9 54 55 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dailekh?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dailekh today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Dailekh?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dailekh?
Dailekh is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dailekh?
Population about 20,908.
What is the elevation of Dailekh?
DEM 1,307 m.
Where is Dailekh located?
It is at 28.84434, 81.71011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dailekh in?
It is in Nepal.

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Last updated 2019-10-19
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