Location & Surroundings
Palacun is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, about 125 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1985 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 89 km away.
Also known as: 帕拉村
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
30° 16' 5" N, 97° 58' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 3537 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 19:21
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
帕拉村
Weather in Palacun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palacun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -4.8 to 3.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.13 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 | -0.5 | 0.9 | 59 | 83 | 1,026.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 1.5 | 83 | 67 | 1,021.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.3 | 1.7 | 341 | 99 | 1,024.8 | 7.35 / 8.60 | 99 | 148.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 98 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.8 | 1.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 37 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 0.6 | 132 | 76 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 23 | 660.1 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.9 | 1.3 | 155 | 81 | 1,024.0 | 0.10 / 0.30 | 2 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 1.4 | 161 | 82 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | -1.8 | 1.6 | 167 | 84 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.7 | 177 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 30 | 657.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 2.1 | 139 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.85 / 1.29 | 20 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.2 | 2.2 | 166 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -0.2 | 2.0 | 160 | 82 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palacun?
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -4.8 to 3.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palacun today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Palacun?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palacun?
Palacun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palacun?
DEM 3,537 m.
Where is Palacun located?
It is at 30.26792, 97.97789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palacun in?
It is in China.