Location & Surroundings
Caopingzi is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 1,430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1930 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: 草坪子
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° 19' 6" N, 101° 57' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1430 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,835 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
zh
草坪子
Weather in Caopingzi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caopingzi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 13.8 | 1.0 | 14 | 97 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.3 | 42 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 81 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 180 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.83 / 2.97 | 41 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.4 | 248 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 372.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.7 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.8 | 204 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 0.36 | 90 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.0 | 186 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 82 | 572.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 238 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 81 | 266.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 1.6 | 206 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 212 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 43 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.7 | 182 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 596.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 244 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 78 | 219.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 1.6 | 202 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caopingzi?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caopingzi today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Caopingzi?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caopingzi?
Caopingzi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caopingzi?
DEM 1,430 m.
Where is Caopingzi located?
It is at 27.31820, 101.95800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caopingzi in?
It is in China.