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Nilakanthawa

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Location & Surroundings

Nilakanthawa is a settlement in Madhesh, Nepal, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birganj, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 89 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, 15 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
    26° 57' 49" N, 84° 57' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 89 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,112 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Matiarwa
    historical fourth-order administrative division 188 m NE
  • Matiarwa4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 399 m E
  • Matiarwa1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 642 m SW
  • Matiarwa5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 698 m SE
  • Matiarwa
    populated locality 886 m SE
  • Matiarwa
    populated locality 923 m E
  • Matiarwa3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km NW
  • Matiarwa2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km W
  • Lala Chhapra
    populated place 1.4 km S
  • Matiarwa6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km SE

Weather in Nilakanthawa

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

Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 25.1 1.6 57 73 1,010.9 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.1 92 80 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 30.6 2.3 128 57 1,011.6 0.19 / 0.19 84 468.6 n/a
18h 27.7 2.3 43 67 1,009.2 0.18 / 0.37 99 342.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 2.2 64 70 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 3.1 79 71 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
36h 30.0 3.6 136 61 1,012.8 0.57 / 0.57 8 367.8 n/a
42h 27.2 2.7 51 70 1,011.4 4.53 / 5.10 89 373.8 n/a
Tuesday 23.7 2.8 74 84 1,013.9 0.86 / 5.96 60 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 2.1 73 86 1,014.8 2.35 / 8.31 97 0.0 n/a
60h 29.8 2.4 117 61 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.78 6 436.8 n/a
66h 27.7 2.4 13 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.31 89 498.2 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 2.4 310 85 1,014.4 3.62 / 3.93 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nilakanthawa?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 Nilakanthawa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Nilakanthawa?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Nilakanthawa?
Nilakanthawa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nilakanthawa?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Nilakanthawa located?
It is at 26.96362, 84.96393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nilakanthawa in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8008991

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