Location & Surroundings
Lek is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dipayal, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Silgadi Doti Airport, 8 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° 15' 1" N, 81° 1' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1282 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:22
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Lek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.79 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 | 20.2 | 2.1 | 344 | 88 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 350 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 337 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 181 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 471.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.1 | 182 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 6.75 / 6.79 | 10 | 609.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 350 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 3.05 / 9.83 | 16 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 328 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.84 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 318 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 74 | 74.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 180 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 99 | 524.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 334 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 3.40 / 4.80 | 98 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 273 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 81 | 208.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 163 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 4.45 / 6.83 | 95 | 405.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lek?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lek today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Lek?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lek?
Lek is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Lek?
DEM 1,282 m.
Where is Lek located?
It is at 29.25041, 81.02238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lek in?
It is in Nepal.