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Lek

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Location & Surroundings

Lek is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amargadhi, 26 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baitadi 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

  • Coordinates
    29° 32' 8" N, 80° 32' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1713 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 528 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Maunali2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 389 m SW
  • Bas
    populated place 672 m N
  • Maunali
    historical fourth-order administrative division 624 m E
  • Bans
    populated locality 774 m N
  • Chanet
    populated locality 731 m SE
  • Goyali
    populated locality 800 m NW
  • Maunali8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km NW
  • Maunali1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km N
  • Maunali6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km SE
  • Chaud
    populated locality 1.3 km NE

Weather in Lek

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 0.6 188 67 1,015.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 2.0 73 69 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 1.9 59 60 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.6 1.4 261 35 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 396.3 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 0.4 194 67 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 488.7 n/a
30h 10.8 1.9 73 66 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 2.0 59 50 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 1.4 257 29 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 0.3 60 61 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.8 n/a
54h 11.1 2.1 67 52 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 2.1 54 36 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 1.3 249 22 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 400.8 n/a
Wednesday 15.0 0.4 99 56 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 487.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lek?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Lek today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Lek?
Local time is 00:59. 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 1,713 m.
Where is Lek located?
It is at 29.53568, 80.54949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lek in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977044

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