Location & Surroundings
Walu is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, 90 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1785 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: 瓦鲁
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
28° 9' 38" N, 103° 7' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 2247 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 04:16
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
瓦鲁
Weather in Walu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 105 | 97 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 0.9 | 125 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 150 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 148 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 77 | 258.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.6 | 115 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.37 / 0.51 | 61 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 1.6 | 92 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 85 | 97 | 1,023.1 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.1 | 111 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 0.16 / 0.47 | 99 | 47.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 1.2 | 103 | 96 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 0.2 | 180 | 96 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 0.4 | 170 | 95 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 134 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 60 | 217.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 1.4 | 110 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 63 | 123.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walu?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walu today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Walu?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Walu?
Walu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walu?
DEM 2,247 m.
Where is Walu located?
It is at 28.16050, 103.12500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walu in?
It is in China.