Location & Surroundings
Matang is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 1,717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1860 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: 麻塘
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° 4' 8" N, 102° 3' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1717 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 951 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
麻塘
Weather in Matang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
6.41 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 | 15.0 | 1.1 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 256 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.2 | 98 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 102 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 2.34 / 3.59 | 99 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.8 | 16 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 2.81 / 6.41 | 100 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 1.7 | 354 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 1.0 | 360 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 1.06 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 1.6 | 357 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 83 | 101.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 1.3 | 343 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 20 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.35 / 0.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.2 | 119 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 1.96 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 163 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 58 | 380.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 1.1 | 230 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 1.56 / 3.55 | 23 | 323.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matang?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matang today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matang?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Matang?
Matang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matang?
DEM 1,717 m.
Where is Matang located?
It is at 28.06900, 102.05600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matang in?
It is in China.