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Location & Surroundings

Opal is a settlement in Xinjiang, China, at 1,415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kashgar, 43 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 3470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kashgar Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: Wu-p’a-erh · ئوپال · Опал

Overview

Upal is place in Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.

It is located in Shufu County, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 34,150.

Also known as: Opal, U-pal

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Shufu County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 17' 13" N, 75° 32' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1415 m
  • Timezone Asia/Urumqi
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

Wu-p’a-erh
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ئوپال
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Опал

Weather in Opal

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

Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,031.3 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 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 3.2 0.4 318 44 1,031.3 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 2.3 0.3 300 47 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
12h 8.0 1.8 103 31 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 258.2 n/a
18h 8.6 2.7 84 30 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 359.3 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 0.4 287 40 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
30h 2.8 0.4 318 46 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 1.9 94 29 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 248.3 n/a
42h 9.4 3.1 88 29 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 402.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.3 1.3 315 39 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
54h 4.4 1.8 303 42 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
60h 10.8 1.1 87 26 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 233.7 n/a
66h 10.9 1.9 110 26 1,020.4 0.01 / 0.01 96 380.8 n/a
Thursday 7.9 1.0 175 33 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opal?
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 Opal today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Opal?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Asia/Urumqi (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Opal?
Opal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opal?
DEM 1,415 m.
Where is Opal located?
It is at 39.28694, 75.53972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opal in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1280365
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