Location & Surroundings
Pekuwa is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 28 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 47 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
26° 55' 56" N, 87° 36' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1171 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:51
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pekuwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pekuwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.97 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 | 17.7 | 2.1 | 28 | 95 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 2.7 | 28 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 13.32 / 13.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 2.9 | 19 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 13.18 / 26.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 38 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 5.26 / 31.76 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 3.2 | 18 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 12.97 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 37 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.5 | 44 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 1.35 / 2.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 15 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 99 | 54.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 37 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 53 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.3 | 35 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 183 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 35 | 528.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 0.9 | 212 | 94 | 1,007.8 | 1.61 / 1.68 | 20 | 427.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pekuwa?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pekuwa today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pekuwa?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Pekuwa?
Pekuwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Pekuwa?
DEM 1,171 m.
Where is Pekuwa located?
It is at 26.93225, 87.61075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pekuwa in?
It is in Nepal.