Location & Surroundings
Caoping is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Longtai, 5 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 84 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
34° 36' 43" N, 104° 56' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 2158 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Caoping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caoping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 9.4 | 2.5 | 160 | 84 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.5 | 165 | 83 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.7 | 132 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 605.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 2.3 | 147 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.12 / 0.22 | 99 | 204.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.5 | 178 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 1.0 | 289 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.8 | 338 | 47 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 100 | 465.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 130 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 271.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.7 | 1.8 | 181 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.04 / 0.20 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.4 | 166 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 3.1 | 124 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 652.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 3.3 | 152 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 96 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.1 | 2.2 | 150 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caoping?
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 06:41 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Caoping?
Local time is 11:49. 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 2,158 m.
Where is Caoping located?
It is at 34.61200, 104.94861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caoping in?
It is in China.