Location & Surroundings
Simao is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, about 150 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1855 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Garze Gesar Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: 斯毛
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
31° 20' 59" N, 98° 42' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 3520 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 00:12
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Alternate Names
zh
斯毛
Weather in Simao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to 6.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 31 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.2 | 1.6 | 9 | 55 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 281.2 | n/a |
| 12h | -4.2 | 0.4 | 124 | 61 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -6.0 | 0.8 | 163 | 67 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 0.1 | 2 | 25 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.0 | 0.7 | 136 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 264.8 | n/a |
| 36h | -4.2 | 1.0 | 148 | 49 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -6.3 | 1.6 | 161 | 60 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.1 | 0.1 | 322 | 22 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 526.6 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.5 | 1.5 | 126 | 57 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 60 | 198.8 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.5 | 1.0 | 162 | 66 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -6.5 | 1.7 | 161 | 72 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.7 | 0.2 | 317 | 24 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 516.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simao?
Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to 6.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Simao today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Simao?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Simao?
Simao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simao?
DEM 3,520 m.
Where is Simao located?
It is at 31.34959, 98.71005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simao in?
It is in China.