Location & Surroundings

Gexi is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiangzi, 6 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shigatse Peace Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: 格西

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 56' 11" N, 89° 32' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4003 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 715 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

zh
格西

Weather in Gexi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gexi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 5.9 1.9 167 62 1,014.9 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 2.4 170 69 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 12.6 2.1 187 37 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 570.8 n/a
18h 10.6 3.4 220 44 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 426.8 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 2.2 198 55 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 3.5 2.3 187 77 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 2.3 204 23 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 616.3 n/a
42h 12.1 4.2 218 37 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 574.7 n/a
Monday 6.8 2.5 194 64 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 3.3 2.1 182 77 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 13.6 1.8 204 20 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 610.9 n/a
66h 12.2 3.0 210 27 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 551.3 n/a
Tuesday 7.3 2.5 193 59 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gexi?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Gexi today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 19:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gexi?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gexi?
Gexi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gexi?
DEM 4,003 m.
Where is Gexi located?
It is at 28.93650, 89.54260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gexi in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9102593

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