Location & Surroundings
Shala is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panzhihua, 88 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2050 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yuanmou Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 沙拉
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
25° 51' 50" N, 102° 4' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1319 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 851 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
沙拉
Weather in Shala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,004.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 27.3 | 2.0 | 266 | 41 | 1,004.4 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.8 | 173 | 58 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 300.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.5 | 155 | 71 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 158 | 71 | 1,008.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 55 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.7 | 232 | 41 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 84 | 598.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 152 | 66 | 1,008.0 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 87 | 161.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 158 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 157 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 2.8 | 195 | 51 | 1,008.5 | 0.88 / 0.89 | 51 | 614.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 138 | 67 | 1,009.2 | 0.10 / 1.00 | 41 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.4 | 156 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 182 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.24 / 0.34 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 209 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 1.09 / 1.43 | 52 | 327.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shala?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shala today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Shala?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shala?
Shala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shala?
DEM 1,319 m.
Where is Shala located?
It is at 25.86400, 102.07700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shala in?
It is in China.