Location & Surroundings
Beitan is a settlement in Ningxia, China, at 1,240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yuquanying, 87 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zhongwei Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: 北滩
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
37° 25' 23" N, 105° 34' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1240 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:39
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
北滩
Weather in Beitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 12.5 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 352 | 47 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 6.2 | 320 | 32 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 107.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.7 | 9.5 | 308 | 77 | 1,024.0 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 8.7 | 309 | 89 | 1,026.2 | 0.44 / 2.63 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 7.0 | 318 | 57 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 24 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.6 | 1.4 | 39 | 65 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.2 | 1.3 | 167 | 67 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 1.2 | 135 | 68 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.4 | 2.5 | 131 | 48 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 3.5 | 124 | 64 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.1 | 1.8 | 127 | 70 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.6 | 5.6 | 313 | 74 | 1,027.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.7 | 10.9 | 313 | 56 | 1,033.1 | 0.66 / 0.68 | 100 | 173.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beitan?
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 12.5 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beitan today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Beitan?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Beitan?
Beitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beitan?
DEM 1,240 m.
Where is Beitan located?
It is at 37.42300, 105.57400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beitan in?
It is in China.