Location & Surroundings
Yantou is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanming, 44 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanming Shaxian Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: 岩头
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
26° 38' 8" N, 117° 41' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 409 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
岩头
Weather in Yantou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yantou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.3 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 | 24.9 | 1.2 | 56 | 46 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 1 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.4 | 90 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 78 | 79 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.4 | 41 | 51 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 714.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 356 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 340 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 30 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 1.6 | 30 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 706.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 325 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 338 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 49 | 78 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 1.2 | 50 | 50 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 701.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yantou?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Yantou today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Yantou?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Yantou?
Yantou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yantou?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Yantou located?
It is at 26.63544, 117.69392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yantou in?
It is in China.