Location & Surroundings
Gairikhet is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 39 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 25 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° 50' 12" N, 82° 6' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1558 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:03
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Gairikhet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gairikhet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
4.98 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 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 218 | 93 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 27 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 9 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.15 / 0.40 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.6 | 198 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 1.16 / 1.56 | 32 | 373.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.0 | 229 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 3.42 / 4.98 | 82 | 441.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 1.8 | 11 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 2 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 2.0 | 14 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.9 | 195 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 22 | 364.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.1 | 0.8 | 232 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 5.79 / 6.06 | 99 | 479.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 16 | 93 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 5.58 | 86 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 13 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.76 / 6.34 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 200 | 83 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 100 | 339.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.9 | 0.4 | 120 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 2.39 / 6.41 | 88 | 181.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gairikhet?
Now 15.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gairikhet today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gairikhet?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gairikhet?
Gairikhet is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gairikhet?
DEM 1,558 m.
Where is Gairikhet located?
It is at 28.83669, 82.10826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gairikhet in?
It is in Nepal.