Location & Surroundings
Mapeng is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1865 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 麻棚
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° 2' 54" N, 102° 0' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 2095 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 18:08
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
麻棚
Weather in Mapeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 219 | 95 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 159 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 4.62 / 4.62 | 77 | 461.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 233 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 4.29 / 8.91 | 100 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 332 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 0.5 | 123 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.09 / 1.52 | 87 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.6 | 38 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 2.54 / 4.05 | 95 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 6 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 89 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 1.5 | 356 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 4.08 / 5.91 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 19 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 336 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 0.4 | 27 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.87 / 0.96 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.0 | 0.5 | 30 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 3.70 / 4.66 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapeng?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapeng today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mapeng?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Mapeng?
Mapeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapeng?
DEM 2,095 m.
Where is Mapeng located?
It is at 28.04830, 102.01600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapeng in?
It is in China.