Location & Surroundings
Caotan is a settlement in Shaanxi, China, at 1,689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guozhen, 34 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1030 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hanzhong Chenggu Airport, about 105 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° 3' 49" N, 107° 24' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1689 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 10 h 33 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 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 197 | 41 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.5 | 1.6 | 183 | 70 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 1.5 | 191 | 76 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 0.7 | 173 | 76 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 0.2 | 301 | 55 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 1.0 | 181 | 78 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 1.5 | 192 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 183 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 0.5 | 232 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.7 | 182 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 164.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 1.7 | 190 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 1.9 | 174 | 87 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 0.8 | 180 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 473.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotan?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 07:18 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Caotan?
Local time is 00:20. 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 1,689 m.
Where is Caotan located?
It is at 34.06353, 107.41273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotan in?
It is in China.