Location & Surroundings
Caofangtou is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongtan, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1605 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zigong Fengming General Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: 槽房头
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° 5' 26" N, 104° 43' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 387 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:19
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
槽房头
Weather in Caofangtou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caofangtou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.39 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 | 19.5 | 3.8 | 311 | 94 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 352 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 5.67 / 5.67 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 236 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 2.1 | 207 | 93 | 1,022.2 | 1.25 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.8 | 261 | 95 | 1,022.9 | 2.56 / 4.39 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 2.6 | 296 | 95 | 1,022.8 | 3.10 / 7.49 | 100 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 282 | 96 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 4.98 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 2.5 | 257 | 95 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.0 | 272 | 90 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 126 | 66 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 103 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 133 | 87 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 0.5 | 160 | 88 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 10.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caofangtou?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caofangtou today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Caofangtou?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caofangtou?
Caofangtou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caofangtou?
DEM 387 m.
Where is Caofangtou located?
It is at 29.09050, 104.72700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caofangtou in?
It is in China.