Location & Surroundings
Setong is a grazing area in Tibet, China, at 4,387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, about 135 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2080 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, about 160 km away.
Also known as: 色通
Basic Data
- Type grazing area (GRAZ)
- an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 26' 6" N, 95° 48' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 4387 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
- Local time 18:11
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other grazing areas nearby
Alternate Names
zh
色通
Weather in Setong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Setong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
-5.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.40 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 | -5.8 | 0.2 | 312 | 85 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.1 | 5.0 | 213 | 37 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 579.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.3 | 2.8 | 199 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 401.5 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.8 | 1.6 | 265 | 82 | 1,022.8 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.6 | 1.3 | 204 | 85 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 87 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.1 | 2.0 | 244 | 56 | 1,019.5 | 0.13 / 0.53 | 56 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.8 | 1.2 | 21 | 75 | 1,021.0 | 0.32 / 0.85 | 94 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.3 | 0.8 | 227 | 91 | 1,023.8 | 0.16 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -5.7 | 0.7 | 317 | 94 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.3 | 1.0 | 201 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 1.6 | 177 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.0 | 1.8 | 211 | 68 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -5.0 | 1.4 | 197 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Setong?
Now -5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Setong today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Setong?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Setong?
Setong is a grazing area.
What is the elevation of Setong?
DEM 4,387 m.
Where is Setong located?
It is at 31.43489, 95.80229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Setong in?
It is in China.