Location & Surroundings
Makou is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhaotong, 53 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1820 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zhaotong Airport, 55 km away.
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
27° 37' 19" N, 103° 18' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1173 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,899 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:38
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 26 | 95 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.4 | 25 | 96 | 1,022.0 | 9.66 / 9.66 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 32 | 90 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 5.39 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 2.7 | 35 | 94 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 2.0 | 41 | 94 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 1.8 | 48 | 95 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 37 | 91 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 2.1 | 42 | 95 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.0 | 2.4 | 47 | 95 | 1,024.4 | 0.01 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.9 | 36 | 96 | 1,025.6 | 1.76 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 1.4 | 232 | 88 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 95 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 0.3 | 287 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 66 | 126.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.1 | 0.6 | 222 | 91 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makou?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makou today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Makou?
Local time is 07:38. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Makou?
Makou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makou?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is Makou located?
It is at 27.62194, 103.30667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makou in?
It is in China.