Location & Surroundings
Basu is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, 98 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2080 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: 巴宿
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 22' 37" N, 96° 39' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 4234 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 07:54
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Alternate Names
zh
巴宿
Weather in Basu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.5 to -2.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.45 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 | -3.0 | 2.3 | 215 | 43 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -5.3 | 1.8 | 225 | 64 | 1,019.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -7.5 | 1.8 | 225 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.08 / 0.27 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.1 | 2.2 | 254 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 67 | 462.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.1 | 1.4 | 254 | 52 | 1,020.0 | 0.23 / 0.45 | 8 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -6.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 63 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -8.0 | 1.1 | 264 | 64 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.0 | 2.0 | 278 | 19 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 526.4 | n/a |
| Friday | -2.9 | 2.7 | 215 | 37 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -5.1 | 2.7 | 200 | 52 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -6.9 | 2.6 | 211 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.3 | 4.1 | 217 | 24 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.8 | 3.3 | 220 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 336.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basu?
Now -3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.5 to -2.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basu today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Basu?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basu?
Basu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basu?
DEM 4,234 m.
Where is Basu located?
It is at 30.37684, 96.65070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basu in?
It is in China.