Location & Surroundings
Chela is a town in Gansu, China with 11,045 inhabitants, at 2,150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xinchengzi, 6 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Longnan Chengzhou Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: 车拉
Basic Data
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 4' 8" N, 104° 27' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 2150 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 11,045
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:13
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Alternate Names
zh
车拉
Weather in Chela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 12.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 183 | 60 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 2.2 | 121 | 36 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 548.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 119 | 44 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 255.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 0.6 | 272 | 49 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.4 | 0.7 | 333 | 63 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 2.6 | 130 | 40 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 541.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 2.0 | 134 | 60 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 1.0 | 155 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.5 | 1.5 | 158 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.0 | 103 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 325.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 3.2 | 342 | 72 | 1,022.0 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.3 | 1.5 | 299 | 96 | 1,031.6 | 6.09 / 8.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.8 | 1.1 | 293 | 92 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chela?
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 12.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Chela today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Chela?
Local time is 19:13. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Chela?
Chela is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chela?
Population about 11,045.
What is the elevation of Chela?
DEM 2,150 m.
Where is Chela located?
It is at 34.06897, 104.46189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chela in?
It is in China.