Location & Surroundings
Kainan is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jianshui, 33 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincang Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: 开南
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
24° 20' 6" N, 100° 54' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1141 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,206 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
开南
Weather in Kainan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kainan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 14.5 | 1.0 | 158 | 98 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 188 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 51 | 517.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 153 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 1.12 / 2.25 | 96 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 162 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.9 | 168 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 200 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.31 / 0.68 | 100 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 157 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.54 / 1.22 | 99 | 164.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 0.7 | 172 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 0.5 | 171 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 78 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 212 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 87 | 554.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 178 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 24 | 162.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.5 | 208 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 0.5 | 228 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kainan?
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kainan today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Kainan?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Kainan?
Kainan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kainan?
DEM 1,141 m.
Where is Kainan located?
It is at 24.33500, 100.90400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kainan in?
It is in China.