Location & Surroundings
Taiping is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gudong, 6 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 2330 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tengchong Airport, 39 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
25° 17' 17" N, 98° 28' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1775 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 915 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:34
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
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 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
3.97 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 | 14.5 | 0.5 | 327 | 96 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 220 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 3.46 / 3.46 | 42 | 669.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 2.19 / 5.65 | 99 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 344 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.0 | 328 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 1.94 / 3.97 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 298 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 99 | 193.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 237 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 303 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 0.6 | 337 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 197 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.86 / 0.87 | 100 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 271 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.81 / 2.68 | 87 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 302 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 0.7 | 301 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 83 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taiping?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taiping today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Taiping?
Local time is 16:34. 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 1,775 m.
Where is Taiping located?
It is at 25.28800, 98.47710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taiping in?
It is in China.