Location & Surroundings
Khum is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Surkhet Airport, 19 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° 44' 57" N, 81° 36' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1469 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 727 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Khum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Khum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 15.4 | 1.3 | 57 | 86 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 179 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 67 | 89 | 1,019.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 175 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 2.01 / 2.16 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.2 | 354 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 1.28 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 43 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 2.42 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 232 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 3.36 | 56 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 261 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 17 | 330.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 1.4 | 50 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 54 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 236 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 354.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 241 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 3 | 407.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 1.5 | 59 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 1.01 / 2.16 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khum?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Khum today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Khum?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Khum?
Khum is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Khum?
DEM 1,469 m.
Where is Khum located?
It is at 28.74916, 81.60451 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khum in?
It is in Nepal.