Location & Surroundings
Pingzhang is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,089 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lincang, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincang Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: 平掌
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
24° 19' 31" N, 99° 35' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1089 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Alternate Names
zh
平掌
Weather in Pingzhang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingzhang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 16.9 | 0.8 | 121 | 95 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 159 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 64 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 177 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 5.41 / 7.29 | 100 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 197 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.2 | 53 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 55 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 2.27 / 2.76 | 65 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.89 / 4.65 | 65 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.3 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 0.2 | 217 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 75 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 228 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 2.51 / 2.88 | 39 | 457.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 179 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 2.75 / 5.63 | 94 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 201 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 0.3 | 220 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingzhang?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pingzhang today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Pingzhang?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pingzhang?
Pingzhang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingzhang?
DEM 1,089 m.
Where is Pingzhang located?
It is at 24.32540, 99.58820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingzhang in?
It is in China.