Location & Surroundings

Ratu is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Nepal, at 1,544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birendranagar, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Surkhet Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Ratu is human settlement in Nepal.

It is located in Surkhet District, Nepal.

Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Surkhet District
  • Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
  • a former fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 38' 46" N, 81° 41' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1544 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Ratu

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

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.7 2.1 56 52 1,017.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 2.0 60 46 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.1 1.6 227 37 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 314.4 n/a
18h 17.1 1.0 222 76 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 379.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 1.4 40 83 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.8 0.6 57 77 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
36h 19.0 1.2 225 73 1,019.7 0.10 / 0.10 87 125.7 n/a
42h 15.8 0.7 311 95 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.14 99 103.8 n/a
Friday 15.1 0.8 313 99 1,019.2 8.97 / 9.11 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.9 0.9 73 98 1,019.1 2.12 / 11.23 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 1.0 219 85 1,020.0 0.00 / 2.89 77 95.6 n/a
66h 16.7 1.0 258 94 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.11 48 299.6 n/a
Saturday 15.0 1.6 43 91 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.08 45 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ratu?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ratu today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Ratu?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Ratu?
Ratu is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ratu?
DEM 1,544 m.
Where is Ratu located?
It is at 28.64612, 81.69079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ratu in?
It is in Nepal.

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Last updated 2019-10-15
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