Location & Surroundings
Riska is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 33 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lamidanda Airport, 24 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
27° 22' 52" N, 86° 52' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1714 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Riska
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 10.5 | 2.4 | 351 | 63 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 3.2 | 7 | 50 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 3.5 | 6 | 42 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 2.6 | 186 | 37 | 1,019.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 434.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.7 | 342 | 73 | 1,018.5 | 0.46 / 0.48 | 31 | 375.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 2.7 | 8 | 58 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 1.9 | 10 | 58 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 193 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.73 / 0.77 | 61 | 359.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.1 | 1.8 | 350 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 4.84 / 5.61 | 74 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 2.8 | 6 | 73 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 2.5 | 185 | 53 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 424.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 1.0 | 327 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 48 | 336.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riska?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riska today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Riska?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Riska?
Riska is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Riska?
DEM 1,714 m.
Where is Riska located?
It is at 27.38105, 86.86934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riska in?
It is in Nepal.