Location & Surroundings
Wachang is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiangyou, 33 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Beichuan Yongchang Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 瓦厂
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° 53' 23" N, 104° 24' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 927 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
瓦厂
Weather in Wachang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wachang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 17.2 | 0.6 | 314 | 78 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 142 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 93 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 114 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.76 / 0.86 | 99 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 294 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.1 | 62 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 139 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 1.31 / 1.43 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 152 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 17 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 0.5 | 12 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 144 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.31 | 83 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 133 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 67 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 114 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 1.0 | 134 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.08 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wachang?
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wachang today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Wachang?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wachang?
Wachang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wachang?
DEM 927 m.
Where is Wachang located?
It is at 31.88960, 104.40200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wachang in?
It is in China.