Location & Surroundings
Caofang is a settlement in Shanxi, China, at 929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changzhi, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Changzhi Wangcun Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 草芳
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° 57' 8" N, 112° 50' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 929 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
草芳
Weather in Caofang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caofang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 180 | 64 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 208 | 69 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 2.7 | 344 | 83 | 1,021.8 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 6.2 | 325 | 35 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 436.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 6.0 | 319 | 31 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 2.8 | 331 | 35 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 0.1 | 168 | 35 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 2.4 | 251 | 20 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 588.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.7 | 1.8 | 174 | 30 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 195.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.7 | 174 | 39 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 2.6 | 178 | 43 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 3.5 | 175 | 39 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.9 | 2.5 | 189 | 62 | 1,024.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 35.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caofang?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 437 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 Caofang today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Caofang?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caofang?
Caofang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caofang?
DEM 929 m.
Where is Caofang located?
It is at 35.95226, 112.83991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caofang in?
It is in China.