Location & Surroundings
Shangcaoping is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1890 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport, 70 km away.
Also known as: 上草坪
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
27° 24' 36" N, 102° 27' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2486 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 00:31
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Alternate Names
zh
上草坪
Weather in Shangcaoping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shangcaoping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 246 | 53 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 1.2 | 183 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 10 | 215.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 0.6 | 272 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 0.8 | 275 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 2.7 | 221 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 219 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 0.8 | 238 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 0.5 | 278 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.4 | 2.0 | 214 | 52 | 1,008.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 47 | 457.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 1.0 | 210 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 24 | 208.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 0.9 | 162 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 1.1 | 173 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 25 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 2.9 | 223 | 51 | 1,007.4 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 41 | 465.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shangcaoping?
Now 12.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Shangcaoping today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Shangcaoping?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shangcaoping?
Shangcaoping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shangcaoping?
DEM 2,486 m.
Where is Shangcaoping located?
It is at 27.41000, 102.46500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shangcaoping in?
It is in China.