Location & Surroundings

Ping'an is a town in Gansu, China with 7,146 inhabitants, at 2,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gongmen, 9 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1040 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: 平安

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 1' 14" N, 106° 19' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2151 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,146
  • Pop. Density 1,264 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
平安

Weather in Ping'an

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ping'an, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,022.0 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 8.3 1.3 147 62 1,022.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 1.5 168 77 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 12.3 n/a
12h 17.9 4.6 186 45 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 628.9 n/a
18h 10.5 1.2 174 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.7 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 0.5 67 83 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
30h 9.6 0.3 170 78 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 11.3 n/a
36h 17.4 2.5 236 44 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 609.2 n/a
42h 11.5 0.6 215 70 1,019.8 0.12 / 0.12 15 218.5 n/a
Thursday 11.7 1.3 353 68 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
54h 11.3 1.7 58 45 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.10 98 2.9 n/a
60h 15.0 0.9 312 31 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 297.0 n/a
66h 10.3 1.6 334 49 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 227.5 n/a
Friday 8.3 0.5 315 54 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ping'an?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Ping'an today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Ping'an?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Ping'an?
Ping'an is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ping'an?
Population about 7,146.
What is the elevation of Ping'an?
DEM 2,151 m.
Where is Ping'an located?
It is at 35.02058, 106.32472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ping'an in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12359302

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