Location & Surroundings
Gapu is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2095 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 90 km away.
Also known as: 嘎普
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
30° 40' 52" N, 96° 10' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 4207 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
嘎普
Weather in Gapu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gapu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 207 | 46 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.2 | 2.7 | 213 | 67 | 1,019.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 61 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.9 | 2.3 | 203 | 80 | 1,021.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.9 | 2.0 | 210 | 76 | 1,020.3 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 4.1 | 213 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 93 | 454.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 3.1 | 209 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.1 | 1.9 | 235 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.9 | 1.6 | 145 | 90 | 1,023.7 | 0.95 / 0.98 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.4 | 0.5 | 278 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 90 | 497.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 2.7 | 215 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 4 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.5 | 2.0 | 215 | 74 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.7 | 1.7 | 193 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 77 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.8 | 4.4 | 197 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 30 | 515.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapu?
Now 7.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 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 Gapu today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Gapu?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gapu?
Gapu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gapu?
DEM 4,207 m.
Where is Gapu located?
It is at 30.68098, 96.17452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapu in?
It is in China.