Location & Surroundings
Longtou is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ya'an, 31 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1620 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chengdu Pengshan, 79 km away.
Also known as: 龙头
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
30° 15' 37" N, 103° 1' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 790 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Alternate Names
zh
龙头
Weather in Longtou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longtou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.6 | 0.7 | 288 | 94 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 285 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 280 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 285 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.7 | 150 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 62 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 90 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 299 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 44 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 119 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.32 / 0.41 | 68 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 107 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.71 / 1.12 | 100 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.2 | 28 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.1 | 350 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.8 | 123 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.25 | 55 | 330.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longtou?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longtou today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Longtou?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Longtou?
Longtou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longtou?
DEM 790 m.
Where is Longtou located?
It is at 30.26020, 103.02700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longtou in?
It is in China.