Location & Surroundings
Taiping is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhongshu, 8 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 2075 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dajiayi Airport, 97 km away.
Also known as: 太平
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
24° 35' 15" N, 103° 44' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1806 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 777 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
太平
Weather in Taiping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taiping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 24.5 | 2.5 | 189 | 53 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 145 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 0 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 90 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 197 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.7 | 184 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 77 | 700.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 111 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 1.21 / 1.76 | 4 | 234.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 90 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 83 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 3.1 | 142 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 15 | 717.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 114 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 5 | 386.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 82 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 79 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 2.8 | 181 | 48 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 727.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taiping?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taiping today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Taiping?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taiping?
Taiping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taiping?
DEM 1,806 m.
Where is Taiping located?
It is at 24.58760, 103.74200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taiping in?
It is in China.