Location & Surroundings

Simao is a city in Yunnan, China with 296,565 inhabitants, at 1,331 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 2395 km to the northeast.

Also known as: 思茅 · Szemao · Ssu-mao-hsien · Fu-hsing-chen · Ssu-mao · Ssu-mao-chen

Overview

Simao District is district of Yunnan Province, China — ZH 中国云南省普洱市的市辖区.

It is located in Pu'er City, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 416,188 (2020).

It covers about 3,876 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,371 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Pu'er City
  • Area 3,876 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 47' 19" N, 100° 58' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1331 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 296,565
  • Pop. Density 9,719 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

zh
思茅
Szemao
Ssu-mao-hsien
Fu-hsing-chen
Ssu-mao
Ssu-mao-chen
Simao
Simao Zhen
思茅镇
zh-CN
普洱市
Szemao-hsien

Weather in Pu'er

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pu'er, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 21.8 3.1 257 49 1,011.9 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 0.6 174 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 308.0 n/a
12h 11.4 0.4 119 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 10.7 0.2 103 96 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 2.6 245 44 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 563.4 n/a
30h 13.9 0.7 122 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 286.6 n/a
36h 11.4 0.8 119 92 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
42h 10.6 0.4 31 95 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.5 1.7 251 41 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 531.3 n/a
54h 14.2 0.9 85 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 299.6 n/a
60h 15.1 0.6 58 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.4 0.7 19 74 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 0.9 6 90 1,019.9 0.27 / 0.27 100 31.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pu'er?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Pu'er today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Pu'er?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pu'er?
Pu'er is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pu'er?
Population about 296,565.
What is the elevation of Pu'er?
DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Pu'er located?
It is at 22.78863, 100.97481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pu'er in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2025-08-19
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