Location & Surroundings

Riwu is a grazing area in Tibet, China, at 4,889 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quxu, 91 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 2655 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 84 km away.

Also known as: 日务

Basic Data

  • Type grazing area (GRAZ)
  • an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 32' 25" N, 90° 50' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4889 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

Other grazing areas nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

zh
日务

Weather in Riwu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to 0.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
-6.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,031.1 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 -6.7 1.4 156 88 1,031.1 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 0.9 3.0 158 48 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 603.6 n/a
12h -1.8 3.7 164 77 1,024.6 0.05 / 0.05 28 517.2 n/a
18h -4.1 3.4 165 85 1,028.5 0.05 / 0.10 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -6.6 2.1 162 83 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
30h 0.9 3.4 168 30 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 619.1 n/a
36h -1.6 3.9 164 68 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 515.8 n/a
42h -4.4 3.5 173 81 1,027.8 0.12 / 0.12 76 0.0 n/a
Wednesday -6.0 2.1 168 75 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.02 9 0.0 n/a
54h 1.7 3.2 173 29 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 608.6 n/a
60h -0.7 3.7 174 59 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 511.4 n/a
66h -4.3 2.9 168 81 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Thursday -6.2 3.0 160 81 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riwu?
Now -6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to 0.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Riwu today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Riwu?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Riwu?
Riwu is a grazing area.
What is the elevation of Riwu?
DEM 4,889 m.
Where is Riwu located?
It is at 28.54040, 90.83553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riwu in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2015-05-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10274422

GeoView