Location & Surroundings

Phuwa is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 49 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 5 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
    27° 18' 25" N, 87° 42' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1372 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 286 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Phuwa

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

Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
10.53 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 16.1 0.9 43 92 1,014.6 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.6 38 88 1,013.8 0.71 / 0.71 75 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.9 211 75 1,012.2 1.59 / 2.30 15 473.5 n/a
18h 17.7 0.6 210 91 1,011.1 8.08 / 10.37 100 415.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 1.2 32 97 1,013.9 0.16 / 10.53 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.0 1.5 16 97 1,013.3 4.74 / 15.27 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.8 1.1 1 98 1,015.2 9.64 / 24.91 100 30.4 n/a
42h 14.3 1.3 332 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 17.57 100 20.1 n/a
Thursday 14.1 1.6 19 96 1,015.0 0.00 / 10.10 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.9 0.8 47 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 8.47 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 0.4 18 97 1,014.4 17.38 / 25.85 100 21.5 n/a
66h 13.9 1.0 25 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 17.04 100 21.6 n/a
Friday 13.8 0.7 333 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 7.11 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phuwa?
Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phuwa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Phuwa?
Local time is 10:30. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phuwa?
Phuwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Phuwa?
DEM 1,372 m.
Where is Phuwa located?
It is at 27.30683, 87.71000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phuwa in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8005379

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