Location & Surroundings
Shaofang is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, 88 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1920 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport, 87 km away.
Also known as: 烧房
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° 6' 40" N, 102° 23' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 2312 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
烧房
Weather in Shaofang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaofang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 9.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 52 | 97 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 58 | 98 | 1,023.8 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 94 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 0.9 | 38 | 98 | 1,024.8 | 0.23 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 15 | 98 | 1,025.7 | 0.72 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 0.3 | 30 | 89 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 87 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 0.7 | 88 | 92 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 0.2 | 359 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 0.4 | 312 | 90 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 1.2 | 228 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 33 | 583.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 0.9 | 157 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 2 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 0.1 | 106 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 0.2 | 295 | 92 | 1,020.4 | 0.44 / 0.49 | 32 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 1.5 | 213 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 1.56 / 2.05 | 13 | 625.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaofang?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 9.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaofang today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Shaofang?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shaofang?
Shaofang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaofang?
DEM 2,312 m.
Where is Shaofang located?
It is at 27.11120, 102.39500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaofang in?
It is in China.