Location & Surroundings
Samachang is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,798 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baoshan, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baoshan Yunduan Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: 撒麻场
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° 43' 49" N, 99° 24' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1798 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
撒麻场
Weather in Samachang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samachang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 17.8 | 0.4 | 277 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 357 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 356 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 0.7 | 195 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 23 | 695.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.6 | 70 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 0.18 / 1.60 | 20 | 313.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 350 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 328 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 216 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 77 | 654.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 0.6 | 177 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 2.27 / 4.93 | 92 | 443.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.2 | 358 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 24 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.24 / 1.27 | 68 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 208 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.36 / 1.62 | 59 | 656.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 0.8 | 109 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 1.00 / 2.62 | 60 | 460.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samachang?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samachang today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Samachang?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Samachang?
Samachang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samachang?
DEM 1,798 m.
Where is Samachang located?
It is at 24.73040, 99.41020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samachang in?
It is in China.