Location & Surroundings
Posidian is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Longquan, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kunming Changshui International Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: 坡思甸
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° 27' 6" N, 102° 3' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1872 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
坡思甸
Weather in Posidian
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Posidian, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 15.5 | 1.6 | 87 | 79 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 75 | 85 | 1,020.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 81 | 85 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 68 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 438.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.2 | 101 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 93 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 97 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 90 | 82 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 232 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 614.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.6 | 154 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 60 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 122 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 106 | 90 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 241 | 44 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 674.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 1.8 | 164 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 357.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posidian?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Posidian today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Posidian?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Posidian?
Posidian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Posidian?
DEM 1,872 m.
Where is Posidian located?
It is at 24.45180, 102.05900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posidian in?
It is in China.