Location & Surroundings
Bowan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wangyin, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1090 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 拨湾
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
34° 52' 24" N, 105° 47' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1407 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Alternate Names
zh
拨湾
Weather in Bowan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,022.4 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 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 96 | 51 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 0.8 | 114 | 61 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 3.8 | 161 | 43 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 3.1 | 165 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 209.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 3.8 | 152 | 71 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 1.2 | 100 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.5 | 8.8 | 333 | 79 | 1,027.7 | 1.96 / 2.42 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 2.4 | 4 | 54 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 57 | 110.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.0 | 2.1 | 334 | 59 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.3 | 2.3 | 341 | 66 | 1,039.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 7.1 | 358 | 37 | 1,036.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.6 | 4.2 | 349 | 45 | 1,044.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 139.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 53 | 1,048.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowan?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 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 Bowan today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Bowan?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bowan?
Bowan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowan?
DEM 1,407 m.
Where is Bowan located?
It is at 34.87340, 105.78700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowan in?
It is in China.