Location & Surroundings
Xiatan is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shima, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1740 km to the north. The nearest airport is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: 下潭
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° 17' 22" N, 117° 53' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,545 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
下潭
Weather in Xiatan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Xiatan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 28.4 | 5.1 | 85 | 71 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 56 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 26 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 28 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 43 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 52.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 5.4 | 88 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 37 | 670.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 48 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 13 | 226.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 35 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 48 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 4.3 | 89 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 755.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 62 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 40 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 358 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 3.2 | 118 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 787.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xiatan?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 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 Xiatan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Xiatan?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xiatan?
Xiatan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xiatan?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Xiatan located?
It is at 24.28938, 117.89300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xiatan in?
It is in China.