Location & Surroundings
Shantou is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xindian, 18 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1690 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gaoqi Guoji Jichang, 28 km away.
Also known as: 山头 · Шаньтоу
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
24° 46' 19" N, 118° 14' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
山头
ru
Шаньтоу
Weather in Shantou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shantou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 28.1 | 3.6 | 84 | 73 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.9 | 55 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 50 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 21 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 24 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.7 | 51 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 34 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 65 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 348 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.14 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 347 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 52.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 193 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.22 / 0.34 | 95 | 561.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 53 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 1.09 / 1.43 | 99 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 16 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.28 / 1.71 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 21 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 12 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 3.2 | 72 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 5.39 / 5.51 | 78 | 549.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shantou?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shantou today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Shantou?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shantou?
Shantou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shantou?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Shantou located?
It is at 24.77208, 118.24861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shantou in?
It is in China.