Location & Surroundings
Maocaoping is a settlement in Hubei, China, at 879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xujia, 30 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1080 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shennongjia Hongping Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: 茅草坪
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
31° 43' 28" N, 109° 58' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 879 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
茅草坪
Weather in Maocaoping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maocaoping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 10.9 | 0.5 | 237 | 88 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 225 | 96 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 0.7 | 210 | 91 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 17 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 440.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.8 | 206 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 181 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 154 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 85 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 350 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.67 / 1.79 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.9 | 0.8 | 356 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.17 / 1.96 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 2.0 | 26 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 5.61 / 7.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 2.8 | 15 | 97 | 1,026.0 | 3.35 / 10.92 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 1.9 | 13 | 98 | 1,029.5 | 6.41 / 17.33 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 0.4 | 59 | 97 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 9.16 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maocaoping?
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Maocaoping today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Maocaoping?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Maocaoping?
Maocaoping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maocaoping?
DEM 879 m.
Where is Maocaoping located?
It is at 31.72452, 109.97644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maocaoping in?
It is in China.