Location & Surroundings
Gale is a grazing area in Tibet, China, at 4,822 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burang, about 215 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 3150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Simikot Airport, about 210 km away.
Also known as: 嘎勒
Basic Data
- Type grazing area (GRAZ)
- an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 41' 21" N, 82° 43' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 4822 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 04:52
- Sunrise 08:36
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other grazing areas nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
嘎勒
Weather in Gale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -9.4 to -4.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
-5.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | -5.6 | 4.6 | 224 | 32 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -7.7 | 2.5 | 222 | 39 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -9.4 | 2.5 | 219 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -4.3 | 5.7 | 221 | 19 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -6.6 | 4.2 | 231 | 31 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 536.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -8.0 | 2.4 | 234 | 40 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -9.9 | 2.6 | 244 | 39 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.5 | 5.8 | 228 | 19 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 466.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | -6.7 | 4.4 | 221 | 32 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -8.3 | 2.2 | 217 | 39 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -9.9 | 1.5 | 229 | 45 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.2 | 3.1 | 183 | 14 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.2 | n/a |
| Monday | -5.4 | 3.0 | 244 | 24 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 531.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gale?
Now -5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -9.4 to -4.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Gale today?
Sunrise around 08:37 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Gale?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gale?
Gale is a grazing area.
What is the elevation of Gale?
DEM 4,822 m.
Where is Gale located?
It is at 31.68930, 82.71690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gale in?
It is in China.