Location & Surroundings
Lawa is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiangzi, 29 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2760 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shigatse Peace Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: 拉瓦
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° 48' 53" N, 89° 19' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 4217 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 22:46
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 20:01
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
zh
拉瓦
Weather in Lawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 11.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 11.1 | 6.2 | 185 | 37 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 5.8 | 185 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 3.2 | 175 | 69 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.7 | 2.7 | 172 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 7.6 | 191 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 97 | 408.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 5.7 | 184 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 368.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 3.3 | 178 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 2.4 | 151 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.4 | 1.4 | 166 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 4.37 / 4.48 | 100 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 2.5 | 167 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 2.6 | 178 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 1.9 | 174 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.2 | 2.2 | 171 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.76 / 0.83 | 100 | 217.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawa?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 11.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 415 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 Lawa today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 20:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lawa?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Lawa?
Lawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawa?
DEM 4,217 m.
Where is Lawa located?
It is at 28.81470, 89.32320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawa in?
It is in China.