Location & Surroundings
Riga is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 2,229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rolpa, 31 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° 27' 6" N, 82° 46' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 2229 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:35
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Riga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 57 | 87 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 44 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 212 | 64 | 1,016.6 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 97 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 238 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 2.33 / 3.57 | 58 | 523.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.9 | 53 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 10 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.0 | 50 | 82 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 203 | 63 | 1,017.7 | 0.42 / 1.40 | 26 | 486.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 220 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 5.36 / 6.76 | 9 | 560.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 1.8 | 51 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 7 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 45 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.4 | 221 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 58 | 488.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 250 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 1.74 / 2.11 | 37 | 364.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 1.8 | 42 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 1 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riga?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riga today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Riga?
Local time is 10:35. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Riga?
Riga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Riga?
DEM 2,229 m.
Where is Riga located?
It is at 28.45153, 82.78249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riga in?
It is in Nepal.