Location & Surroundings

Handiwan is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mianyang, 18 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: 旱地湾

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 26' 53" N, 104° 52' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 495 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 120 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
旱地湾

Weather in Handiwan

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 16.0 0.2 39 79 1,018.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 0.7 216 82 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 15.0 0.5 43 82 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 3.4 n/a
18h 19.8 1.4 107 61 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 300.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 0.9 252 69 1,013.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 69.3 n/a
30h 17.8 0.5 350 73 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.4 0.4 132 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
42h 19.0 0.7 87 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 105.9 n/a
Saturday 18.5 1.4 344 72 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.8 n/a
54h 18.0 1.1 338 73 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.0 0.2 229 73 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
66h 18.8 2.1 115 72 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.04 100 71.0 n/a
Sunday 17.6 1.1 90 85 1,017.2 0.01 / 0.06 99 38.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handiwan?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 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 Handiwan today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Handiwan?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Handiwan?
Handiwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handiwan?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Handiwan located?
It is at 31.44800, 104.87300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handiwan in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10161843

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