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ZH 三明

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Location & Surroundings

Sanming is a city in Fujian, China with 602,166 inhabitants, at 126 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 1525 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanming Shaxian Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: 三明 · 三明市 · Саньмин · Săng-mìng · San-ming · Sâm-mìn-sṳ

Overview

Sanming is prefecture-level city in Fujian, China — ZH 中国福建省的地级市.

It is located in Fujian, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 2,486,450 (2020).

It covers about 22,965 square kilometre.

Also known as: KO 싼밍 시

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Locator map Locator map Sanming in Fujian.svg

Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Fujian
  • Area 22,965 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 14' 55" N, 117° 37' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 126 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 602,166
  • Pop. Density 6,388 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

zh
三明
zh ja lzh
三明市
ru
Саньмин
cdo
Săng-mìng
cs
San-ming
hak
Sâm-mìn-sṳ
ko
싼밍 시
pnb fa
سانمینگ
sr
Санминг
vi
Tam Minh
nan
Sam-bêng-chhī
ur
سانمنگ
San-yüan-hsien
San-ming-hsien
San-ming-shih
San-yüan
ug
Senming shehiri

Weather in Sanming

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

Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.03 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 22.8 2.0 21 57 1,017.8 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 1.1 48 83 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 208.0 n/a
12h 13.7 1.0 40 91 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 1.0 57 79 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 47.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.6 33 58 1,019.8 0.03 / 0.03 20 686.0 n/a
30h 16.4 1.0 86 83 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 217.2 n/a
36h 13.6 1.4 103 87 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 16.3 1.0 77 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.1 n/a
Thursday 23.7 1.9 39 48 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 736.7 n/a
54h 16.6 0.9 92 81 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 221.5 n/a
60h 14.6 1.0 100 90 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.7 1.0 62 79 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.4 n/a
Friday 24.7 2.0 27 53 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 723.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanming?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Sanming today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sanming?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sanming?
Sanming is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sanming?
Population about 602,166.
What is the elevation of Sanming?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Sanming located?
It is at 26.24861, 117.61861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanming in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2021-10-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1796663

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