Location & Surroundings
Silkes is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bhattarai Danda, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Baglung Airport, 50 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° 46' 39" N, 83° 47' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1181 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Silkes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silkes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.50 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 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 165 | 89 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 26 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 8.18 / 8.18 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 357 | 97 | 1,009.8 | 9.41 / 17.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 82 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.8 | 23 | 97 | 1,008.7 | 5.08 / 6.50 | 100 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 7 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 2.03 / 8.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 27 | 98 | 1,008.3 | 4.26 / 12.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.0 | 43 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 27.19 / 39.97 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 2.3 | 27 | 99 | 1,009.1 | 2.45 / 42.42 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 7 | 98 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 9.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 28 | 98 | 1,009.3 | 15.18 / 24.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.5 | 19 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 7.41 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 2.1 | 26 | 88 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 16 | 332.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silkes?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silkes today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Silkes?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Silkes?
Silkes is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Silkes?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Silkes located?
It is at 27.77742, 83.79266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silkes in?
It is in Nepal.