Location & Surroundings
Rakse is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baglun, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 23 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° 22' 0" N, 83° 30' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 981 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rakse
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 14.0 | 0.9 | 338 | 91 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.8 | 176 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 50 | 378.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 6.28 / 9.31 | 94 | 506.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 334 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 40 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 1.7 | 347 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 173 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 2.29 / 2.59 | 63 | 461.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 197 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 2.19 / 4.78 | 30 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 2.0 | 353 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 2 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.0 | 2.2 | 350 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 3.0 | 168 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 18 | 514.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 199 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 3.13 / 3.98 | 39 | 516.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 358 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 35 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.9 | 1.4 | 346 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakse?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rakse today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Rakse?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rakse?
Rakse is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rakse?
DEM 981 m.
Where is Rakse located?
It is at 28.36655, 83.50875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakse in?
It is in Nepal.