Location & Surroundings
Caotan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shuiyang, 6 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Longnan Chengzhou Airport, 32 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
33° 41' 32" N, 106° 6' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1291 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:36
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Caotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 16.0 | 1.3 | 171 | 59 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 174 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 213.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 0.4 | 189 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 0.6 | 173 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 2.0 | 218 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.3 | 183 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 166.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.1 | 153 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 0.3 | 70 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 1.0 | 255 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 93 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 314 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.29 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 0.5 | 57 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.0 | 0.8 | 287 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 123.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotan?
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 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 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Caotan?
Local time is 20:36. 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 1,291 m.
Where is Caotan located?
It is at 33.69219, 106.11536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotan in?
It is in China.