Location & Surroundings
Purkot is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walin, 22 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 12 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' 37" N, 83° 46' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1342 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 52 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 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.7 | 2.4 | 159 | 57 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 36 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 31 | 295.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 348 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 352 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.4 | 157 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 55 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 355 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.40 / 0.46 | 79 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 16 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.1 | 351 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 1.7 | 160 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 36 | 208.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 0.2 | 137 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 1.14 / 1.50 | 27 | 347.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 344 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 2.3 | 346 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 2.2 | 157 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 20 | 352.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purkot?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purkot today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Purkot?
Local time is 20:56. 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 1,342 m.
Where is Purkot located?
It is at 28.17682, 83.77637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purkot in?
It is in Nepal.