Location & Surroundings
Shaofang is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panzhihua, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1950 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: 哨房
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° 1' 36" N, 102° 0' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 2242 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 15:39
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
哨房
Weather in Shaofang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaofang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 16.2 | 1.5 | 205 | 79 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 198 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 686.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.3 | 345 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 190 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.3 | 208 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 196 | 48 | 1,006.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 658.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 332 | 71 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 393.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.2 | 218 | 74 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 0.8 | 206 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 205 | 48 | 1,004.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 18 | 487.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 241 | 72 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 395.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 204 | 73 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 0.9 | 207 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaofang?
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Shaofang today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Shaofang?
Local time is 15:39. 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 2,242 m.
Where is Shaofang located?
It is at 27.02670, 102.01000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaofang in?
It is in China.