Location & Surroundings
Gaotan is a settlement in Ningxia, China, at 1,229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yuquanying, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zhongwei Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: 高滩
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
37° 28' 41" N, 105° 6' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1229 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 581 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
高滩
Weather in Gaotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 16.9 | 0.4 | 236 | 31 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 4.0 | 342 | 18 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 487.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 6.6 | 360 | 21 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 230.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 2.8 | 52 | 32 | 1,020.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 2.1 | 129 | 52 | 1,025.6 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.7 | 99 | 41 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 87 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.0 | 95 | 48 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 2.4 | 144 | 63 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.6 | 2.8 | 118 | 66 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 3.4 | 173 | 31 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 3.6 | 124 | 40 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 134 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 2.3 | 111 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 6.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaotan?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaotan today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gaotan?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gaotan?
Gaotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaotan?
DEM 1,229 m.
Where is Gaotan located?
It is at 37.47810, 105.10700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaotan in?
It is in China.