Location & Surroundings
Caotou is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ya'an, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chengdu Pengshan, 67 km away.
Also known as: 槽头
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
30° 11' 58" N, 103° 9' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 669 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
槽头
Weather in Caotou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caotou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 263 | 75 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 280 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 99 | 61 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.1 | 29 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 306.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.9 | 290 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 280 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 106 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 358 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 93 | 203.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 0.3 | 22 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 0.34 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 41 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 87 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 58 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.68 / 0.90 | 90 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 75 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.22 / 2.12 | 100 | 87.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.9 | 0.8 | 339 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 2.54 / 4.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotou?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Caotou today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Caotou?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caotou?
Caotou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caotou?
DEM 669 m.
Where is Caotou located?
It is at 30.19944, 103.15608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotou in?
It is in China.