Location & Surroundings
Dapotou is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qilian, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: 大坡头
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
38° 26' 46" N, 100° 33' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 2607 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 12:08
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大坡头
Weather in Dapotou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dapotou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 206 | 54 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 0.9 | 250 | 57 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 4.9 | 4 | 40 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 525.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 2.0 | 332 | 45 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 309.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 0.7 | 200 | 55 | 1,024.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.1 | 0.7 | 137 | 71 | 1,024.3 | 1.45 / 1.54 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 3.6 | 27 | 48 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 44 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 0.2 | 132 | 46 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 23 | 313.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.5 | 3.0 | 205 | 54 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 203 | 61 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 3.7 | 31 | 25 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 575.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 1.3 | 117 | 38 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 340.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.3 | 2.2 | 194 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dapotou?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dapotou today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Dapotou?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dapotou?
Dapotou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dapotou?
DEM 2,607 m.
Where is Dapotou located?
It is at 38.44600, 100.56400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dapotou in?
It is in China.