Location & Surroundings
Biya is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shangri-La, 65 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Diqing Shangri-La Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: 比亚
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
28° 16' 14" N, 100° 7' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 2722 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Alternate Names
zh
比亚
Weather in Biya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 297 | 96 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 1.0 | 324 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.4 | 210 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 2.01 / 2.07 | 86 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 0.4 | 190 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 1.68 / 3.75 | 62 | 219.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 1.0 | 223 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 0.6 | 245 | 91 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 43 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 3.5 | 178 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 1.13 / 1.20 | 49 | 559.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 1.7 | 176 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 2.19 / 3.40 | 69 | 295.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.7 | 1.4 | 178 | 95 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 0.5 | 181 | 95 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 62 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 2.7 | 171 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 1.72 / 2.14 | 92 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 2.1 | 149 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 1.70 / 3.83 | 97 | 229.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.8 | 1.1 | 174 | 99 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biya?
Now 4.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biya today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Biya?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Biya?
Biya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biya?
DEM 2,722 m.
Where is Biya located?
It is at 28.27060, 100.13100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biya in?
It is in China.