Location & Surroundings

Getong is a settlement in Shanxi, China, at 577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xinzhi, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Linfen Qiaoli Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: 圪同

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 17' 48" N, 111° 47' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 577 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,865 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

zh
圪同

Weather in Getong

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Getong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 17.5 0.8 153 86 1,016.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 1.0 148 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 16.8 0.3 214 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 22.6 n/a
18h 24.2 2.1 227 50 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 607.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.5 190 60 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.05 4 240.9 n/a
30h 19.0 0.9 132 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
36h 19.3 5.8 340 38 1,018.1 0.03 / 0.04 100 12.8 n/a
42h 19.4 6.0 337 23 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 172.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.7 1.9 182 52 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 42.0 n/a
54h 10.0 0.9 186 67 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 0.2 151 58 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 21.8 n/a
66h 18.9 2.1 226 29 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.8 n/a
Thursday 15.8 1.5 108 39 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 247.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Getong?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 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 Getong today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Getong?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Getong?
Getong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Getong?
DEM 577 m.
Where is Getong located?
It is at 36.29664, 111.79075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Getong in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11462642

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