Location & Surroundings
Santa is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lincang, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincang Airport, 77 km away.
Also known as: 三塔
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° 17' 24" N, 99° 33' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1337 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
三塔
Weather in Santa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
2.34 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 | 25.8 | 1.2 | 162 | 64 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 175 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 6.44 / 6.44 | 98 | 367.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 187 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 166 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 96 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.5 | 274 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.61 / 2.34 | 56 | 404.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.4 | 282 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.61 / 2.95 | 55 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.0 | 276 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.3 | 332 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 265 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 49 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 164 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 2.01 / 3.14 | 75 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 174 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 188 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.6 | 246 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 1.52 / 1.85 | 72 | 448.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Santa?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Santa?
Santa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa?
DEM 1,337 m.
Where is Santa located?
It is at 24.29010, 99.56080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa in?
It is in China.