Location & Surroundings
Gaoyan is a settlement in Hubei, China, at 985 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yichang, 64 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1065 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yichang Sanxia Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: 高岩
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
31° 17' 31" N, 111° 16' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 985 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 21:32
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
高岩
Weather in Gaoyan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaoyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 10.9 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
10.86 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 | 20.5 | 0.4 | 99 | 84 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 2.4 | 353 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 6.74 / 6.74 | 98 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.1 | 331 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 334 | 92 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.5 | 339 | 93 | 1,021.8 | 7.84 / 10.86 | 100 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.0 | 1 | 93 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 0.3 | 21 | 95 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 0.6 | 13 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 7.64 / 8.29 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.0 | 0.9 | 42 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 5.85 | 99 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 0.9 | 60 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 0.8 | 48 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.18 / 0.91 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 35 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 5.95 / 6.86 | 81 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 1.1 | 356 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 46.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaoyan?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 10.9 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaoyan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Gaoyan?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gaoyan?
Gaoyan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaoyan?
DEM 985 m.
Where is Gaoyan located?
It is at 31.29199, 111.27489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaoyan in?
It is in China.