Location & Surroundings
Futan is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Longmen, 22 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: 福潭
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
25° 1' 53" N, 117° 52' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 839 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:00
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
福潭
Weather in Futan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Futan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 74 | 84 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 64 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 52 | 592.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 128 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 207.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 83 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.0 | 35 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 96 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 61 | 642.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 143 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 16 | 168.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 348 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 59 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 104 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 42 | 686.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 131 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 1 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 20 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 40 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 57.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futan?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Futan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Futan?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Futan?
Futan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Futan?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Futan located?
It is at 25.03143, 117.88194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futan in?
It is in China.