Location & Surroundings
Kargai is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 60 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Simikot Airport, 29 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
29° 42' 50" N, 81° 49' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2275 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:50
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Kargai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kargai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
2.34 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 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 330 | 87 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 1.1 | 342 | 86 | 1,021.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.3 | 190 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.60 / 0.75 | 2 | 504.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 1.9 | 208 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 2.65 / 3.39 | 3 | 636.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 1.3 | 323 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 4 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 1.5 | 336 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 177 | 50 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 7 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 207 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.52 / 0.71 | 6 | 597.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 1.3 | 327 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 1 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 1.9 | 332 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.5 | 176 | 41 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 516.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 215 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 643.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.6 | 1.5 | 330 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kargai?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kargai today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kargai?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kargai?
Kargai is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kargai?
DEM 2,275 m.
Where is Kargai located?
It is at 29.71391, 81.82704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kargai in?
It is in Nepal.