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Location & Surroundings

Raku is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 39 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bajura Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Raku is village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal.

It is located in Kalikot District, Nepal.

Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Kalikot District
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 11' 22" N, 81° 36' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 987 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

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Weather in Raku

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

Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 19.9 2.7 224 59 1,016.0 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 1.6 213 89 1,015.7 4.03 / 4.03 6 588.6 n/a
12h 11.8 2.9 51 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 1.24 3 2.1 n/a
18h 11.1 3.3 48 83 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.07 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 3.0 228 51 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.06 22 443.9 n/a
30h 16.6 1.5 216 85 1,016.3 1.20 / 1.26 1 612.7 n/a
36h 12.7 2.8 50 84 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.40 0 1.9 n/a
42h 11.6 3.4 45 83 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.1 3.2 229 52 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 488.2 n/a
54h 17.1 1.7 215 86 1,012.3 0.18 / 0.18 3 612.5 n/a
60h 13.3 2.3 56 88 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.17 0 1.8 n/a
66h 12.0 3.3 44 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 3.2 225 52 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raku?
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 589 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 Raku today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Raku?
Local time is 22:06. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Raku?
Raku is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Raku?
DEM 987 m.
Where is Raku located?
It is at 29.18945, 81.61555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raku in?
It is in Nepal.

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Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7958418
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