Location & Surroundings

Wat Pha Kop is a monastery in Chiang Rai, Thailand, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiang Khong, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Bangkok is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bokeo International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: วัดผากบ

Basic Data

  • Type monastery (MSTY)
  • a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 23' 44" N, 100° 17' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 369 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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วัดผากบ

Weather in Wat Pha Kop

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

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.5 0.4 352 89 1,012.8 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 0.4 56 96 1,014.6 0.39 / 0.39 68 5.0 n/a
12h 32.3 1.8 218 46 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 637.6 n/a
18h 24.9 0.6 239 77 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 331.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.4 319 90 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 0.3 110 95 1,014.3 0.47 / 0.47 10 4.9 n/a
36h 31.8 1.6 216 48 1,010.6 0.11 / 0.58 42 635.8 n/a
42h 24.3 0.4 322 76 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.04 13 353.8 n/a
Monday 21.5 0.2 343 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
54h 21.2 0.3 35 90 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 4.9 n/a
60h 32.3 2.0 219 44 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 640.3 n/a
66h 24.2 0.2 287 76 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 369.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 0.5 220 80 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wat Pha Kop?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Wat Pha Kop today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Wat Pha Kop?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Wat Pha Kop?
Wat Pha Kop is a monastery.
What is the elevation of Wat Pha Kop?
DEM 369 m.
Where is Wat Pha Kop located?
It is at 20.39569, 100.29183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wat Pha Kop in?
It is in Thailand.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7325309

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