Location & Surroundings
Rantu is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, 70 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1980 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: 然吐
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° 40' 34" N, 97° 41' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 3893 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 17:49
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
然吐
Weather in Rantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | -2.1 | 0.6 | 256 | 53 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 2.2 | 209 | 25 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 610.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 1.8 | 256 | 32 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.7 | 1.1 | 317 | 44 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.0 | 1.3 | 141 | 51 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 1.4 | 198 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 605.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.7 | 213 | 29 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.8 | 1.5 | 158 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.4 | 1.6 | 144 | 56 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 2.3 | 202 | 25 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 2.0 | 192 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 382.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.9 | 1.5 | 144 | 38 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.6 | 1.5 | 128 | 45 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantu?
Now -2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Rantu today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Rantu?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Rantu?
Rantu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rantu?
DEM 3,893 m.
Where is Rantu located?
It is at 30.67611, 97.68414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantu in?
It is in China.