Location & Surroundings
Maocaoshan is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 1,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leshan, 56 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1680 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Leshan Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 茅草山
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
29° 20' 10" N, 103° 14' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1146 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 10 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
茅草山
Weather in Maocaoshan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maocaoshan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.1 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 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 270 | 89 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 0.9 | 254 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 19 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.3 | 73 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 54 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 141.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 0.1 | 110 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 0.3 | 171 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 2.3 | 70 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 94 | 241.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.5 | 53 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.29 / 0.45 | 100 | 50.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.9 | 1.0 | 54 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 0.6 | 54 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.4 | 62 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 90 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 1.2 | 47 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.45 / 0.54 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 0.3 | 357 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.19 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maocaoshan?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 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 Maocaoshan today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Maocaoshan?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Maocaoshan?
Maocaoshan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maocaoshan?
DEM 1,146 m.
Where is Maocaoshan located?
It is at 29.33600, 103.24400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maocaoshan in?
It is in China.