Location & Surroundings

Caoyan is a settlement in Jiangsu, China, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dongtai, 11 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 850 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yancheng Nanyang Airport, 54 km away.

Also known as: Ts’ao-tien-chen · Ts’ao-yen-chen · Ts’ao-tien · Ts’ao-yen · Ts’ao-nien · 草堰

Overview

Caoyan Town is a town of China.

It is located in Dafeng District, People's Republic of China.

Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Dafeng District
  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 56' 52" N, 120° 17' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,767 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ts’ao-tien-chen
Ts’ao-yen-chen
Ts’ao-tien
Ts’ao-yen
Ts’ao-nien
草堰
Caoyan Zhen
草堰镇

Weather in Caoyan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caoyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 19.4 5.0 87 43 1,025.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 3.5 78 72 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.1 n/a
12h 12.3 4.2 90 76 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 14.5 5.9 98 69 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 30.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 8.3 112 56 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 540.9 n/a
30h 14.9 6.6 116 67 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 87.7 n/a
36h 14.3 7.8 118 80 1,026.8 1.38 / 1.38 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.8 7.2 106 89 1,026.8 3.93 / 5.31 100 0.6 n/a
Sunday 14.6 4.0 102 94 1,024.1 0.00 / 2.10 100 12.1 n/a
54h 14.8 6.0 22 93 1,027.5 0.00 / 1.21 100 2.3 n/a
60h 13.3 6.1 333 91 1,030.4 0.17 / 1.37 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 8.5 332 81 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.13 100 3.9 n/a
Monday 10.8 8.3 341 64 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.06 99 268.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caoyan?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Caoyan today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Caoyan?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caoyan?
Caoyan is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Caoyan?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Caoyan located?
It is at 32.94777, 120.29468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caoyan in?
It is in China.

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Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1815982

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