Location & Surroundings
Wachiding is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,674 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daocheng, about 160 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1990 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dao Cheng Yading Airport, about 130 km away.
Also known as: 瓦持顶 · Wachidêng
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
29° 24' 4" N, 98° 42' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 3674 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 10:33
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
瓦持顶
bo
Wachidêng
Weather in Wachiding
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wachiding, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | -0.8 | 2.9 | 175 | 45 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.6 | 2.2 | 166 | 39 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 4.1 | 170 | 27 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 607.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 2.9 | 183 | 50 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 361.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.7 | 2.5 | 181 | 70 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.3 | 1.7 | 170 | 73 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 2.8 | 171 | 36 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 586.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 2.2 | 174 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 335.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.2 | 2.0 | 185 | 86 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 1.4 | 179 | 90 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 3.0 | 171 | 38 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 2.4 | 173 | 60 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 344.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.9 | 2.7 | 177 | 93 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wachiding?
Now -0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Wachiding today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Wachiding?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wachiding?
Wachiding is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wachiding?
DEM 3,674 m.
Where is Wachiding located?
It is at 29.40100, 98.70100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wachiding in?
It is in China.