Location & Surroundings
Lek is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 81 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Simikot Airport, 4 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° 56' 32" N, 81° 50' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 2390 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:44
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Lek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.4 to 3.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,027.0 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.15 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 | -1.1 | 2.4 | 18 | 91 | 1,027.0 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.9 | 4.3 | 357 | 79 | 1,030.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -5.4 | 4.5 | 358 | 72 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.1 | 0.3 | 176 | 85 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 404.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.8 | 3.5 | 7 | 75 | 1,026.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 8 | 439.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -5.4 | 3.9 | 358 | 75 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.8 | 2.8 | 350 | 80 | 1,027.8 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.2 | 0.8 | 162 | 83 | 1,024.4 | 0.05 / 0.21 | 23 | 416.6 | n/a |
| Monday | -3.2 | 2.7 | 9 | 82 | 1,026.1 | 0.83 / 1.04 | 6 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 54h | -6.1 | 4.5 | 358 | 76 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -7.6 | 4.7 | 356 | 61 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 0.4 | 204 | 57 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 432.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -3.3 | 3.9 | 7 | 65 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 500.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lek?
Now -1.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.4 to 3.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lek today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Lek?
Local time is 02:44. 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 2,390 m.
Where is Lek located?
It is at 29.94217, 81.84211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lek in?
It is in Nepal.