Location & Surroundings
Chama is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rikaze, 95 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rikaze Dingri Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: 查马
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° 55' 9" N, 87° 58' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 4265 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,133 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:22
- Sunrise 08:03
- Sunset 19:47
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
查马
Weather in Chama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 6.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 189 | 72 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 4.4 | 209 | 40 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 71 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.3 | 3.9 | 315 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 80 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.6 | 1.7 | 31 | 70 | 1,023.2 | 2.62 / 3.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.2 | 0.7 | 336 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.6 | 1.4 | 246 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.92 / 1.09 | 91 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 2.8 | 232 | 43 | 1,011.1 | 0.70 / 1.79 | 35 | 475.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.7 | 2.8 | 207 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.9 | 2.8 | 201 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.23 / 0.91 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 4.9 | 221 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 80 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 3.3 | 198 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 65 | 504.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.3 | 3.2 | 196 | 62 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.1 | 2.4 | 198 | 72 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chama?
Now 0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 6.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chama today?
Sunrise around 08:03 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Chama?
Local time is 16:22. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Chama?
Chama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chama?
DEM 4,265 m.
Where is Chama located?
It is at 28.91910, 87.98070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chama in?
It is in China.