Location & Surroundings
Caikalong is a grazing area in Tibet, China, at 4,726 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, 69 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2055 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: 才卡龙
Basic Data
- Type grazing area (GRAZ)
- an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 39' 8" N, 96° 43' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 4726 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Alternate Names
zh
才卡龙
Weather in Caikalong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caikalong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 1.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | -2.0 | 0.6 | 223 | 86 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.3 | 0.9 | 262 | 75 | 1,019.4 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 100 | 348.7 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.6 | 0.8 | 47 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 44 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.5 | 0.5 | 118 | 90 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.6 | 1.1 | 162 | 93 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 82 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 3.0 | 212 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 1.44 / 1.54 | 54 | 486.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.3 | 3.5 | 197 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 1 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.0 | 2.7 | 218 | 81 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -4.1 | 2.2 | 201 | 79 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 4.3 | 230 | 36 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 3.2 | 219 | 51 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 424.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.3 | 1.9 | 223 | 79 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -3.3 | 1.6 | 213 | 86 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caikalong?
Now -2.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 1.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caikalong today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Caikalong?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caikalong?
Caikalong is a grazing area.
What is the elevation of Caikalong?
DEM 4,726 m.
Where is Caikalong located?
It is at 30.65229, 96.72511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caikalong in?
It is in China.