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Lapu

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Location & Surroundings

Lapu is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 48 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 42 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
    28° 10' 56" N, 84° 51' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1686 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 141 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Lapu7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 710 m S
  • Lapu
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.2 km SW
  • Khanigau
    populated place 1.4 km N
  • Khanibesi
    populated locality 1.3 km NE
  • Lapu
    administrative division 1.5 km SW
  • Khanigaun
    populated locality 1.6 km N
  • Lapu3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.5 km E
  • Lapubesi
    populated locality 1.6 km SE
  • Lapu6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.8 km N
  • Lapu4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.9 km S

Weather in Lapu

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

Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,020.8 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 6.0 2.8 18 46 1,020.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 3.5 204 60 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 399.9 n/a
12h 8.6 0.2 267 91 1,018.9 0.22 / 0.22 64 276.8 n/a
18h 6.7 1.7 26 81 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 2.2 19 69 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 3.3 205 73 1,019.2 0.10 / 0.10 70 351.4 n/a
36h 8.0 0.3 303 91 1,018.0 0.64 / 0.73 55 170.7 n/a
42h 6.3 2.2 22 76 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.5 2.5 24 65 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 13.0 3.8 202 64 1,016.0 0.02 / 0.02 18 391.0 n/a
60h 7.9 0.5 30 88 1,015.8 0.37 / 0.39 13 288.3 n/a
66h 6.3 1.7 34 77 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.06 46 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.4 0.8 56 86 1,016.4 0.97 / 1.03 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapu?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 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 Lapu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Lapu?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lapu?
Lapu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Lapu?
DEM 1,686 m.
Where is Lapu located?
It is at 28.18235, 84.86047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapu in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7948833

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