Location & Surroundings
Makus is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baglun, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 41 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° 30' 29" N, 83° 24' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1988 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:22
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Makus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
6.35 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 | 12.5 | 0.6 | 174 | 96 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 0.7 | 338 | 91 | 1,019.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 83 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.3 | 25 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.08 / 0.61 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 178 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 2.31 / 2.92 | 63 | 281.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 3.43 / 6.35 | 72 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.3 | 359 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 53 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 1.5 | 358 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.9 | 178 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 1.45 / 1.51 | 72 | 473.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 0.6 | 186 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 1.87 / 3.37 | 64 | 349.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 43 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 2.3 | 2 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 3.9 | 174 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.30 / 0.34 | 35 | 524.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 0.3 | 143 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.52 / 3.86 | 75 | 489.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makus?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makus today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Makus?
Local time is 02:22. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Makus?
Makus is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Makus?
DEM 1,988 m.
Where is Makus located?
It is at 28.50817, 83.41213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makus in?
It is in Nepal.