Location & Surroundings
Rikhya is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Surkhet Airport, 21 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° 41' 7" N, 81° 48' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1832 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rikhya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rikhya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 16.8 | 1.3 | 69 | 91 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.6 | 51 | 96 | 1,004.9 | 4.32 / 4.32 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 76 | 98 | 1,006.3 | 4.64 / 8.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 54 | 94 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 5.63 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.1 | 209 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 69 | 287.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 271 | 97 | 1,009.3 | 0.84 / 1.03 | 82 | 253.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 41 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 9 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 51 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.9 | 203 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 57 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 226 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 1.60 / 2.13 | 39 | 463.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 43 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 41 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.9 | 217 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 452.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rikhya?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rikhya today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rikhya?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rikhya?
Rikhya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rikhya?
DEM 1,832 m.
Where is Rikhya located?
It is at 28.68528, 81.81473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rikhya in?
It is in Nepal.