Location & Surroundings
Caichong is a settlement in Hubei, China, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaoyang, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 900 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xiangfan Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: 蔡冲
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
32° 16' 33" N, 113° 3' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 222 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:09
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
蔡冲
Weather in Caichong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caichong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 338 | 87 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 74 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 63 | 49 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 137 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 246.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.6 | 140 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 107 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 153 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.58 / 0.65 | 79 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 73 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.47 / 1.12 | 90 | 120.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 142 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 258 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 352 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 100 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 31 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.37 / 0.53 | 100 | 110.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 1.9 | 38 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 10.54 / 11.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caichong?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Caichong today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Caichong?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caichong?
Caichong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caichong?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Caichong located?
It is at 32.27584, 113.06318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caichong in?
It is in China.