Location & Surroundings
Buca is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 3,257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shangri-La, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2020 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Diqing Shangri-La Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 布擦
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
27° 58' 49" N, 99° 47' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 3257 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Alternate Names
zh
布擦
Weather in Buca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | -3.0 | 1.1 | 107 | 72 | 1,027.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.0 | 0.9 | 83 | 78 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 4.7 | 224 | 21 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 583.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.5 | 1.8 | 131 | 59 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 330.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.9 | 1.6 | 119 | 66 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.9 | 1.3 | 109 | 93 | 1,029.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 3.1 | 190 | 50 | 1,021.4 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 99 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 2.2 | 120 | 93 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 158.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.1 | 1.0 | 141 | 96 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 0.7 | 169 | 94 | 1,025.6 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 2.6 | 210 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.12 / 0.24 | 100 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.9 | 1.4 | 195 | 96 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 169.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.6 | 1.0 | 209 | 93 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buca?
Now -3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Buca today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Buca?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buca?
Buca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buca?
DEM 3,257 m.
Where is Buca located?
It is at 27.98040, 99.78740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buca in?
It is in China.