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
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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
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Wapsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
4.53 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 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 35 | 88 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 23 | 73 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 83 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 2.4 | 14 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 3.0 | 196 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 1.59 / 1.61 | 33 | 487.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.2 | 196 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 2.92 / 4.53 | 76 | 426.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 1.2 | 23 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 2.2 | 12 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 3.0 | 195 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 2.96 / 3.20 | 28 | 540.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 0.9 | 236 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 4.80 / 8.00 | 93 | 499.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 2.1 | 13 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 1.5 | 32 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 155 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 1.36 / 1.70 | 100 | 257.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 1.2 | 151 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 97 | 210.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapsa?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wapsa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wapsa?
Local time is 01:39. 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.