Location & Surroundings
Zhongcaotan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,084 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yinxingshu, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Longnan Chengzhou Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 中草滩
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
33° 46' 35" N, 106° 0' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1084 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zhongcaotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zhongcaotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 15.8 | 0.7 | 34 | 97 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 329 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 0.7 | 329 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 303 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.5 | 297 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 132 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 190 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 299.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 84 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 0.5 | 89 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 341 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 212.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.4 | 26 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 342 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 0.2 | 40 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 11.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zhongcaotan?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zhongcaotan today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Zhongcaotan?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Zhongcaotan?
Zhongcaotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zhongcaotan?
DEM 1,084 m.
Where is Zhongcaotan located?
It is at 33.77635, 106.01100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zhongcaotan in?
It is in China.