Location & Surroundings
Phurke is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,734 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 54 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lamidanda Airport, 10 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
27° 20' 45" N, 86° 39' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1734 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Phurke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phurke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.38 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 | 1.2 | 38 | 96 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 189 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 4.41 / 4.41 | 81 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 214 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.74 / 5.15 | 73 | 446.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 55 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 84 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.5 | 105 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 1.55 / 5.38 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 49 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 9.11 / 14.49 | 99 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.0 | 358 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 53 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 24 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.3 | 31 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 207 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 42 | 294.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 233 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 1.58 / 1.68 | 21 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 15 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 1.5 | 24 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phurke?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phurke today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Phurke?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phurke?
Phurke is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Phurke?
DEM 1,734 m.
Where is Phurke located?
It is at 27.34594, 86.65972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phurke in?
It is in Nepal.