Location & Surroundings
Lekh is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 1,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 22 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tarigaun Airport, 23 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
28° 6' 12" N, 82° 31' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1487 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:21
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Lekh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lekh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
4.95 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 | 23.9 | 0.2 | 168 | 87 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 48 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 65 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 40 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.7 | 181 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 46 | 477.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.9 | 155 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 4.75 / 4.95 | 58 | 539.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.9 | 48 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 5.62 | 68 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 58 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 172 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 1.32 | 54 | 458.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.8 | 166 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 4.90 / 6.22 | 65 | 539.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 55 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.81 | 94 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 46 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 170 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 94 | 448.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 175 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 4.76 / 6.49 | 99 | 538.5 | 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 Lekh?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lekh today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Lekh?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lekh?
Lekh is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Lekh?
DEM 1,487 m.
Where is Lekh located?
It is at 28.10336, 82.52400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekh in?
It is in Nepal.