Location & Surroundings
Lawu is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tawang Town, 93 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2550 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shannan Longzi Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 拉午
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° 12' 47" N, 92° 24' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 3885 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 13:24
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
拉午
Weather in Lawu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 169 | 70 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 0.5 | 219 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 0.4 | 122 | 30 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 650.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 1.7 | 128 | 54 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 10 | 540.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 0.4 | 105 | 68 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.5 | 0.6 | 284 | 67 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 0.7 | 23 | 36 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 21 | 608.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 1.1 | 106 | 58 | 1,015.0 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 16 | 515.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.4 | 0.4 | 57 | 69 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 0.5 | 130 | 74 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 0.7 | 36 | 37 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 28 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 1.6 | 121 | 59 | 1,015.5 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 9 | 520.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.1 | 0.2 | 325 | 72 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawu?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 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 Lawu today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lawu?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Lawu?
Lawu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawu?
DEM 3,885 m.
Where is Lawu located?
It is at 28.21298, 92.40041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawu in?
It is in China.