Location & Surroundings
Lekh is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,037 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 41 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Musikot Airport, 17 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° 29' 21" N, 82° 24' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 2037 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:49
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lekh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lekh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 80 | 87 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 238 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 51 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.5 | 242 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 4.79 / 5.29 | 43 | 457.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.7 | 77 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 2.0 | 73 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 241 | 56 | 1,018.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 6 | 438.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 163 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 2.64 / 2.90 | 13 | 491.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 1.9 | 69 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.0 | 2.2 | 75 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 251 | 44 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 439.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.2 | 312 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 8 | 452.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 67 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.3 | 2.2 | 75 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekh?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Lekh today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Lekh?
Local time is 16:49. 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 2,037 m.
Where is Lekh located?
It is at 28.48924, 82.40702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekh in?
It is in Nepal.