Location & Surroundings
Sanchahe is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shangpa, 40 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 2130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lanping Feng Hua Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: 三岔河
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
26° 58' 47" N, 99° 20' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 2100 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
三岔河
Weather in Sanchahe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchahe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 151 | 79 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 0.5 | 204 | 96 | 1,024.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 0.4 | 356 | 96 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 16 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 259 | 40 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.34 | 81 | 632.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 1.5 | 245 | 69 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 0.5 | 298 | 94 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 0.4 | 324 | 95 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 249 | 43 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 627.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.5 | 1.2 | 238 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 0.4 | 268 | 95 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 347 | 94 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 244 | 40 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 637.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.9 | 0.5 | 232 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 34 | 279.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchahe?
Now 9.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Sanchahe today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sanchahe?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sanchahe?
Sanchahe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanchahe?
DEM 2,100 m.
Where is Sanchahe located?
It is at 26.97970, 99.34640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchahe in?
It is in China.