Location & Surroundings
Wangchuan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weidian, 37 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1070 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, 89 km away.
Also known as: 王川
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
35° 25' 20" N, 105° 39' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1661 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:06
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wangchuan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangchuan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.93 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 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 134 | 67 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 0.7 | 183 | 67 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 100 | 46 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 504.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 3.7 | 40 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 225.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.1 | 4.9 | 346 | 91 | 1,026.1 | 2.89 / 2.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 3.5 | 5 | 74 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 80 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 7.0 | 24 | 51 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 488.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 4.8 | 37 | 55 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 188.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.3 | 0.8 | 35 | 57 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 1.1 | 139 | 61 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 5.4 | 169 | 46 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 4.1 | 158 | 67 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 216.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 1.9 | 158 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangchuan?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wangchuan today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Wangchuan?
Local time is 13:06. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wangchuan?
Wangchuan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangchuan?
DEM 1,661 m.
Where is Wangchuan located?
It is at 35.42226, 105.65649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangchuan in?
It is in China.