Location & Surroundings
Caogou is a settlement in Shanxi, China, at 1,550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yuanping, 64 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: 曹沟
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
38° 56' 46" N, 113° 26' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1550 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:06
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Alternate Names
zh
曹沟
Weather in Caogou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caogou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 12.4 | 3.1 | 174 | 40 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.0 | 3.1 | 142 | 60 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 1.9 | 143 | 46 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 1.6 | 199 | 52 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 7.2 | 298 | 35 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 587.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 4.2 | 334 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.4 | 4.9 | 327 | 75 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.2 | 5.3 | 332 | 63 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 7.0 | 339 | 42 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 591.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 2.9 | 4 | 58 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 212.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 2.6 | 335 | 60 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 2.5 | 311 | 51 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 6.6 | 314 | 33 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caogou?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Caogou today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Caogou?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caogou?
Caogou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caogou?
DEM 1,550 m.
Where is Caogou located?
It is at 38.94613, 113.43673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caogou in?
It is in China.