Location & Surroundings
Rugha is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,857 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 50 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Musikot Airport, 9 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° 33' 22" N, 82° 27' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1857 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rugha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 14.8 | 0.8 | 66 | 94 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 248 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 56 | 479.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 248 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 6.67 / 8.55 | 31 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 56 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 15 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.3 | 73 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 251 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.86 / 0.98 | 56 | 468.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 272 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.84 / 1.82 | 20 | 387.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 64 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 4 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.9 | 1.8 | 70 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 247 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 78 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 219 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 1.95 / 2.02 | 21 | 544.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 67 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 6 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 1.8 | 78 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugha?
Now 14.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugha today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Rugha?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rugha?
Rugha is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rugha?
DEM 1,857 m.
Where is Rugha located?
It is at 28.55608, 82.46560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugha in?
It is in Nepal.