Location & Surroundings

Potouchang is a settlement in Guizhou, China, at 1,283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guiyang, 72 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1700 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zunyi Maotai Airport, 79 km away.

Also known as: 坡头长

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 6' 39" N, 106° 17' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1283 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
坡头长

Weather in Potouchang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potouchang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
2.66 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 21.7 1.4 340 87 1,010.6 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 0.6 356 93 1,012.6 2.22 / 2.22 100 3.8 n/a
12h 23.5 2.8 162 77 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.49 97 171.7 n/a
18h 20.9 1.7 144 91 1,010.5 0.73 / 1.22 20 212.8 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 1.5 135 95 1,011.3 1.44 / 2.66 17 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 1.7 167 91 1,013.0 5.56 / 8.22 100 4.5 n/a
36h 22.5 1.5 178 82 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.04 98 116.2 n/a
42h 20.6 2.2 49 92 1,011.3 4.82 / 5.86 95 209.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 1.1 35 99 1,012.5 12.89 / 18.75 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 1.3 321 98 1,013.8 11.68 / 30.43 100 0.5 n/a
60h 18.2 2.4 13 92 1,015.2 0.00 / 22.34 100 50.5 n/a
66h 16.5 2.1 17 93 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.64 100 45.4 n/a
Thursday 15.8 2.0 15 95 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potouchang?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potouchang today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Potouchang?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Potouchang?
Potouchang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potouchang?
DEM 1,283 m.
Where is Potouchang located?
It is at 27.11090, 106.28900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potouchang in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10023689

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