Location & Surroundings
Lingtou is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gantang, 23 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Liping Airport, 68 km away.
Also known as: 岭头
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
26° 30' 38" N, 109° 48' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 423 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:53
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
岭头
Weather in Lingtou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lingtou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 27.1 | 1.6 | 21 | 78 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 353 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 5.90 / 5.90 | 44 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 17 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 0.4 | 26 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 82 | 445.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 86 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.88 / 1.27 | 61 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 92 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 123 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 33 | 25.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 1.6 | 199 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 37 | 657.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 166 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 21 | 295.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 160 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 189 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.9 | 3.6 | 197 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 37 | 640.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lingtou?
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 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 Lingtou today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lingtou?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Lingtou?
Lingtou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lingtou?
DEM 423 m.
Where is Lingtou located?
It is at 26.51064, 109.80278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lingtou in?
It is in China.