Location & Surroundings
Gata is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gejiu, 83 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Simao Airport, about 150 km away.
Also known as: 嘎他
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
23° 14' 42" N, 102° 21' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1832 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 759 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:36
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
嘎他
Weather in Gata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 203 | 83 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 193 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 183 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.25 / 0.41 | 53 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 196 | 55 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 87 | 570.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.3 | 207 | 83 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 74 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 211 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 0.29 / 0.44 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 196 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 0 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 175 | 47 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 42 | 618.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 2.4 | 206 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 44 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 209 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 199 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 187 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 49 | 508.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 2.3 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 2.87 / 3.47 | 78 | 335.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gata?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 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 Gata today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gata?
Local time is 01:36. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gata?
Gata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gata?
DEM 1,832 m.
Where is Gata located?
It is at 23.24500, 102.35300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gata in?
It is in China.