Location & Surroundings
Gelu is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daocheng, 72 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dao Cheng Yading Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: 格鲁
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
28° 39' 19" N, 99° 42' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 2542 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 07:54
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Alternate Names
zh
格鲁
Weather in Gelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 5.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 165 | 83 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.5 | 2.3 | 184 | 91 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 2.1 | 190 | 88 | 1,025.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 3.0 | 208 | 44 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 364.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.4 | 2.8 | 179 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 58 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.8 | 2.1 | 183 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.4 | 1.3 | 187 | 92 | 1,021.9 | 0.28 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 3.5 | 216 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 1.05 / 1.43 | 98 | 362.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.2 | 3.0 | 181 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 13 | 244.6 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.9 | 2.5 | 175 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.9 | 0.9 | 137 | 92 | 1,024.0 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 82 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 2.6 | 240 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 100 | 401.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | -2.8 | 2.2 | 178 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 236.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelu?
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 5.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 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 Gelu today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Gelu?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gelu?
Gelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelu?
DEM 2,542 m.
Where is Gelu located?
It is at 28.65520, 99.70070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelu in?
It is in China.