Location & Surroundings
Gaotan is a settlement in Guangdong, China, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shanwei, 45 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1860 km to the north. The nearest airport is Huizhou Pingtan Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: 高潭 · Gaotan Zhen · 高潭镇
Overview
Gaotan Town is a town of China.
It is located in Huidong County, People's Republic of China.
The population is about 7,399.
Basic Data
- Country People's Republic of China
- Located in Huidong County
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 11' 1" N, 115° 18' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,465 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Alternate Names
zh
高潭
Weather in Gaotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.6 | 0.4 | 318 | 94 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 95 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 9.82 / 9.82 | 76 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 135 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 5.76 / 15.59 | 100 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 90 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 89 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.8 | 50 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 101 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.29 / 0.50 | 83 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 145 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 5.72 / 6.23 | 42 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 133 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.49 | 100 | 212.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 59 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 60 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 36 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.2 | 196 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 4.92 / 5.47 | 96 | 670.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 140 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 2.44 / 7.91 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 356 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaotan?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaotan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gaotan?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gaotan?
Gaotan is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gaotan?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Gaotan located?
It is at 23.18364, 115.30400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaotan in?
It is in China.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry