Location & Surroundings
Beimen is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yumen, less than 2 km away. The national capital Beijing is about 1645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jiayuguan Jichang, about 120 km away.
Also known as: 北门
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
40° 17' 18" N, 97° 1' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1514 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,419 p/km²
- Built-up 24.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
北门
Weather in Beimen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beimen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 10.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,025.0 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 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 272 | 35 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 4.6 | 296 | 19 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 2.1 | 280 | 25 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 0.6 | 75 | 30 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.9 | 6.1 | 260 | 32 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 10.7 | 278 | 21 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 269.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 8.8 | 254 | 38 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 6.9 | 259 | 38 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.0 | 5.7 | 258 | 44 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 7.5 | 289 | 24 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 349.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 4.6 | 256 | 31 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 2.7 | 281 | 35 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.0 | 0.7 | 118 | 41 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beimen?
Now 2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 10.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 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 Beimen today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Beimen?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Beimen?
Beimen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beimen?
DEM 1,514 m.
Where is Beimen located?
It is at 40.28840, 97.03160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beimen in?
It is in China.