Location & Surroundings
Rapchu is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 1,104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 55 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tarigaun Airport, 55 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° 4' 17" N, 82° 51' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1104 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:26
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rapchu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 22.3 | 1.6 | 186 | 60 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 299 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 4.29 / 4.29 | 5 | 487.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 19 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 25 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.8 | 206 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 11 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 260 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 6.50 / 7.09 | 76 | 496.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.0 | 24 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.1 | 20 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 2.0 | 192 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.39 / 0.51 | 10 | 432.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 275 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 4.37 / 4.88 | 3 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 16 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 2.4 | 21 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.7 | 198 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 53 | 430.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapchu?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapchu today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Rapchu?
Local time is 21:26. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rapchu?
Rapchu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rapchu?
DEM 1,104 m.
Where is Rapchu located?
It is at 28.07139, 82.85538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapchu in?
It is in Nepal.