Location & Surroundings

Kuru is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bajura Airport, 7 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
    29° 32' 41" N, 81° 37' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2280 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,458 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kuru

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 14.0 2.0 211 43 1,019.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 1.7 250 87 1,020.2 0.34 / 0.34 3 463.0 n/a
12h 4.0 1.8 26 81 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.15 2 0.0 n/a
18h 2.2 2.3 30 69 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 1.4 202 33 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.4 n/a
30h 6.8 1.3 275 75 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 470.4 n/a
36h 3.7 2.2 28 68 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 1.7 2.6 31 53 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 1.6 203 27 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 399.7 n/a
54h 6.3 1.2 280 71 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 469.5 n/a
60h 3.4 2.1 25 63 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 1.6 2.5 32 47 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.2 2.1 214 25 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 396.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 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 Kuru today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 2,280 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 29.54464, 81.62182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8003579

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