Location & Surroundings
Balawan is a settlement in Ningxia, China, at 1,550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guyuan, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: 吧拉湾
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
36° 15' 58" N, 106° 9' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1550 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
吧拉湾
Weather in Balawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 12.8 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 357 | 45 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 5.2 | 346 | 37 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 7.3 | 328 | 44 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.8 | 5.0 | 342 | 65 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.5 | 8.3 | 342 | 37 | 1,030.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 2.2 | 340 | 33 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.1 | 2.1 | 167 | 38 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.5 | 3.0 | 160 | 46 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 5.0 | 160 | 37 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 438.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 2.3 | 117 | 58 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 184.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 2.3 | 138 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.9 | 2.5 | 161 | 71 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 4.8 | 199 | 46 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 417.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balawan?
Now 12.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 12.8 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 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 Balawan today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Balawan?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balawan?
Balawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balawan?
DEM 1,550 m.
Where is Balawan located?
It is at 36.26613, 106.16021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balawan in?
It is in China.