Location & Surroundings
Purke is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 1,257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tansen, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 41 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° 1' 51" N, 83° 18' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1257 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:09
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Purke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.30 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 | 19.4 | 0.8 | 72 | 97 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 30 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 6.57 / 6.57 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 157 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 62 | 459.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 166 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 4.27 / 8.85 | 95 | 489.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.2 | 342 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 81 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 16 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 156 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 1.49 / 5.44 | 82 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 188 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 4.27 / 9.71 | 100 | 557.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 1.2 | 339 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 90 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 355 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 117 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 80 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 156 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 3.64 / 5.54 | 97 | 430.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 8 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purke?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purke today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Purke?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purke?
Purke is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purke?
DEM 1,257 m.
Where is Purke located?
It is at 28.03071, 83.30770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purke in?
It is in Nepal.