Location & Surroundings
Purkot is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 1,754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baglun, 54 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 59 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° 10' 53" N, 83° 3' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1754 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 793 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Purkot
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purkot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 140 | 85 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 15 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 80 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 205 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 7 | 485.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.2 | 236 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 2.22 / 2.48 | 1 | 565.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 2.1 | 12 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 1.40 / 3.88 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 14 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 200 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.23 / 0.36 | 4 | 486.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 202 | 86 | 1,008.8 | 1.40 / 1.76 | 7 | 545.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 2.3 | 15 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 1.86 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.6 | 13 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 189 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 490.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.0 | 207 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 2 | 571.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purkot?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purkot today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Purkot?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purkot?
Purkot is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purkot?
DEM 1,754 m.
Where is Purkot located?
It is at 28.18127, 83.06110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purkot in?
It is in Nepal.