Location & Surroundings
Qitou is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaowu, 30 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanming Shaxian Airport, 80 km away.
Also known as: 墘头
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
27° 4' 9" N, 117° 27' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:45
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
墘头
Weather in Qitou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qitou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 12.6 | 1.0 | 343 | 91 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 58 | 72 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 63 | 50 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 727.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.5 | 29 | 80 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 222.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.1 | 72 | 86 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 88 | 79 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 83 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 722.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.3 | 42 | 76 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 0.5 | 87 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 81 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 42 | 51 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 714.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 318 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 215.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 0.7 | 323 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qitou?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 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 Qitou today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Qitou?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Qitou?
Qitou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Qitou?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Qitou located?
It is at 27.06915, 117.46144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qitou in?
It is in China.