Location & Surroundings

Rixi is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2095 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 76 km away.

Also known as: 日西

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 31' 40" N, 96° 18' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4152 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
日西

Weather in Rixi

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

Now -3.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -3.4 to 4.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 -3.4 1.8 200 72 1,021.4 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 3.1 196 40 1,014.4 0.05 / 0.05 95 569.0 n/a
12h 1.7 2.8 209 52 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 406.6 n/a
18h -1.6 2.2 198 74 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -2.7 1.8 197 73 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.7 n/a
30h 5.2 3.9 195 37 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 587.7 n/a
36h 1.8 3.0 203 54 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.5 n/a
42h -1.8 2.1 207 74 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Monday -3.6 2.0 190 69 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.8 n/a
54h 5.4 3.1 199 32 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 613.4 n/a
60h 2.7 2.4 214 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 413.4 n/a
66h -1.1 1.9 214 74 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tuesday -2.4 1.4 211 77 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rixi?
Now -3.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -3.4 to 4.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Rixi today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Rixi?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Rixi?
Rixi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rixi?
DEM 4,152 m.
Where is Rixi located?
It is at 30.52787, 96.31649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rixi in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10258530

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