Location & Surroundings
Caoping is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panzhihua, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1950 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: 草坪
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
27° 1' 8" N, 102° 2' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 2105 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 512 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:45
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
草坪
Weather in Caoping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caoping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 16.2 | 1.5 | 198 | 79 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 202 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 687.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.3 | 61 | 75 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 174 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 201 | 47 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 660.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 4 | 71 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 175 | 73 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 0.8 | 201 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 210 | 48 | 1,004.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 18 | 501.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 213 | 72 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 47 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 193 | 72 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 198 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caoping?
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Caoping today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Caoping?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caoping?
Caoping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caoping?
DEM 2,105 m.
Where is Caoping located?
It is at 27.01900, 102.04900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caoping in?
It is in China.