Location & Surroundings
Potou is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanggang, 42 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1790 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: 坡头
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
23° 48' 57" N, 117° 23' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
坡头
Weather in Potou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
8.10 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 | 21.2 | 2.3 | 15 | 78 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 117 | 68 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 536.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 66 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 2.6 | 28 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 4.6 | 60 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 8.02 / 8.10 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 3.9 | 20 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 19.27 / 27.37 | 99 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 33 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 95 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 0 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.8 | 26 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 70 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 3.8 | 76 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 5.3 | 60 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.20 / 0.35 | 99 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 4.9 | 52 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 4.1 | 33 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 68 | 17.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potou?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potou today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Potou?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Potou?
Potou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potou?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Potou located?
It is at 23.81583, 117.38694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potou in?
It is in China.