Location & Surroundings
Palkhu is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 75 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 24 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° 5' 13" N, 84° 41' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1136 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 352 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:20
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Palkhu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palkhu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.58 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 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 37 | 81 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 225 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 23 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 244 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 3.84 / 4.46 | 18 | 510.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 24 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 1.56 / 6.02 | 10 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.0 | 20 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 143 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 91 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 86 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 3.18 / 4.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 100 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 1.26 / 5.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 63 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 11.18 / 16.82 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 44 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 10.83 / 27.65 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 9 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 23.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 1.4 | 81 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 12.79 / 35.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palkhu?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palkhu today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Palkhu?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Palkhu?
Palkhu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palkhu?
DEM 1,136 m.
Where is Palkhu located?
It is at 28.08697, 84.69969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palkhu in?
It is in Nepal.