Location & Surroundings
Dire is a grazing area in Tibet, China, at 4,689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 2945 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rikaze Dingri Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: 滴热
Basic Data
- Type grazing area (GRAZ)
- an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 3' 49" N, 86° 52' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 4689 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- 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 12:24
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 20:20
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other grazing areas nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
滴热
Weather in Dire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 8.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 206 | 78 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.7 | 2.9 | 195 | 85 | 1,021.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 2.6 | 212 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 91 | 511.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 5.0 | 209 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.37 / 0.55 | 21 | 451.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.4 | 3.4 | 200 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 45 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.1 | 2.6 | 205 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 2.9 | 221 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 94 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 5.3 | 225 | 52 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 29 | 421.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.7 | 3.1 | 205 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.3 | 2.6 | 205 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 3.3 | 220 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 96 | 570.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 3.8 | 223 | 45 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 463.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.4 | 3.1 | 203 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 8.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 511 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 Dire today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 20:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Dire?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dire?
Dire is a grazing area.
What is the elevation of Dire?
DEM 4,689 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at 29.06350, 86.86910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in China.