Location & Surroundings
Raqu is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,413 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 65 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 3000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rikaze Dingri Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: 热求 · Reqiu
Basic Data
- Type farm village (PPLF)
- a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 30' 7" N, 86° 36' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 4413 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 03:36
- Sunrise 08:09
- Sunset 19:53
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other farm villages nearby
Alternate Names
zh
热求
Weather in Raqu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raqu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 3.4 | 277 | 54 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.2 | 1.8 | 197 | 69 | 1,023.0 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.9 | 0.8 | 91 | 76 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 1.0 | 228 | 46 | 1,016.4 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 50 | 533.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.6 | 3.5 | 199 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 75 | 557.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.4 | 1.7 | 271 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.16 / 0.33 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.5 | 1.2 | 250 | 66 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 1.1 | 244 | 41 | 1,015.6 | 0.20 / 0.30 | 59 | 508.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.0 | 4.9 | 213 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 2 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.7 | 1.6 | 197 | 55 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.4 | 1.2 | 181 | 58 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.1 | 239 | 29 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 561.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.4 | 4.2 | 212 | 46 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 562.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raqu?
Now 2.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raqu today?
Sunrise around 08:09 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Raqu?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Raqu?
Raqu is a farm village.
What is the elevation of Raqu?
DEM 4,413 m.
Where is Raqu located?
It is at 28.50200, 86.60200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raqu in?
It is in China.