Location & Surroundings
Dacaotan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tanchang Chengguanzhen, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lintao, about 150 km away.
Also known as: 大草滩
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' 15" N, 104° 22' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1887 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:28
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大草滩
Weather in Dacaotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dacaotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 10.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.02 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 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 167 | 92 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 1.0 | 164 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.3 | 60 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 291.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1 | 59 | 1,024.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 76.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.8 | 1.3 | 293 | 87 | 1,029.7 | 3.15 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.1 | 0.8 | 283 | 88 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 134 | 60 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.7 | 1.5 | 111 | 74 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 216.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 0.8 | 125 | 69 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 0.7 | 164 | 74 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 2.1 | 134 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 358.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 1.5 | 146 | 76 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 151.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.0 | 1.0 | 137 | 88 | 1,021.0 | 1.35 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dacaotan?
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 10.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dacaotan today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Dacaotan?
Local time is 13:28. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dacaotan?
Dacaotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dacaotan?
DEM 1,887 m.
Where is Dacaotan located?
It is at 34.05407, 104.37356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dacaotan in?
It is in China.