Location & Surroundings

Wapsa is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 47 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Phaplu Airport, 14 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 32' 12" N, 86° 43' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1714 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wapsa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.03 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 10.7 2.6 19 80 1,019.0 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.1 193 78 1,018.2 0.21 / 0.21 93 240.9 n/a
12h 13.1 0.3 339 88 1,015.2 1.19 / 1.40 44 253.8 n/a
18h 12.4 2.1 10 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.14 53 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 2.2 18 70 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.03 46 0.0 n/a
30h 17.4 3.2 199 74 1,014.4 1.20 / 1.23 33 505.5 n/a
36h 13.2 0.5 251 92 1,013.2 3.83 / 5.06 21 471.5 n/a
42h 11.6 2.2 16 85 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.99 22 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 2.8 16 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.15 10 0.0 n/a
54h 16.7 3.0 197 78 1,014.2 1.84 / 1.99 37 545.7 n/a
60h 13.0 0.7 263 93 1,013.4 4.30 / 6.29 100 507.3 n/a
66h 11.7 2.4 17 86 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.81 75 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.3 2.0 32 81 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapsa?
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wapsa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Wapsa?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Wapsa?
Wapsa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Wapsa?
DEM 1,714 m.
Where is Wapsa located?
It is at 27.53660, 86.72276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wapsa in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7996413

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