Location & Surroundings
Faping is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panzhihua, 88 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1940 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: 法坪
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
26° 45' 17" N, 102° 34' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 2320 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,598 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
法坪
Weather in Faping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 12.6 | 1.3 | 220 | 88 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 3.1 | 230 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 303.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 251 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 83 | 182.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.2 | 248 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 1.0 | 245 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 29 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 4.3 | 234 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.57 / 0.71 | 1 | 632.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 287 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 1.0 | 278 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 1.5 | 230 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 5.9 | 235 | 57 | 1,009.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 49 | 488.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.6 | 258 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 265 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.9 | 2.0 | 235 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 36 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faping?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 304 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 Faping today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Faping?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Faping?
Faping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faping?
DEM 2,320 m.
Where is Faping located?
It is at 26.75461, 102.57715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faping in?
It is in China.