Location & Surroundings
Caotan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beidao, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 草滩
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° 21' 3" N, 105° 59' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1529 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:30
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
草滩
Weather in Caotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,030.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 52 | 68 | 1,030.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 0.9 | 52 | 62 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 0.8 | 88 | 62 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 4.9 | 169 | 44 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 566.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 2.9 | 151 | 67 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 141 | 77 | 1,018.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 149 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 2.8 | 164 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 357.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 2.1 | 158 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 219.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 1.9 | 157 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 1.9 | 163 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 4.3 | 164 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 290.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 2.5 | 157 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 156.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotan?
Now 6.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Caotan today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Caotan?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caotan?
Caotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caotan?
DEM 1,529 m.
Where is Caotan located?
It is at 34.35090, 105.99000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotan in?
It is in China.