Location & Surroundings
Shangcaopi is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nanjian, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dali Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: 上草皮
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° 48' 20" N, 100° 16' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 2167 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
上草皮
Weather in Shangcaopi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shangcaopi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
4.43 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 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 77 | 88 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.5 | 75 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 86 | 92 | 1,020.4 | 0.20 / 0.24 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 143 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.89 / 1.13 | 93 | 326.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.1 | 114 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 3.30 / 4.43 | 94 | 282.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 80 | 97 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 44 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 212 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 33 | 583.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 1.0 | 153 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 1.54 / 2.17 | 2 | 373.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.5 | 160 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 0.7 | 313 | 97 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 218 | 43 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 47 | 656.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.1 | 234 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 306.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shangcaopi?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shangcaopi today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shangcaopi?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shangcaopi?
Shangcaopi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shangcaopi?
DEM 2,167 m.
Where is Shangcaopi located?
It is at 24.80550, 100.26900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shangcaopi in?
It is in China.