Location & Surroundings

Shanhou is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanggang, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1785 km to the north. The nearest airport is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, 99 km away.

Also known as: 山后

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 54' 4" N, 117° 27' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 124 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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山后

Weather in Shanhou

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.96 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 24.1 3.2 34 91 1,014.9 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.4 33 82 1,015.8 0.94 / 0.94 9 49.5 n/a
12h 27.8 4.3 76 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.24 35 592.7 n/a
18h 24.3 3.7 55 90 1,014.6 1.49 / 1.74 51 201.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 2.7 16 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.96 34 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 2.4 33 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 42.4 n/a
36h 27.4 3.0 127 75 1,011.6 0.15 / 0.15 69 660.8 n/a
42h 24.6 1.3 52 90 1,013.5 3.30 / 3.46 100 138.0 n/a
Sunday 23.8 2.4 360 92 1,012.4 3.61 / 7.06 76 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 2.0 348 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.68 68 26.9 n/a
60h 25.9 5.6 60 83 1,012.7 8.36 / 10.04 76 533.6 n/a
66h 22.6 3.5 37 93 1,015.9 2.71 / 12.75 100 77.2 n/a
Monday 21.7 4.1 32 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 2.91 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanhou?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shanhou today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Shanhou?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shanhou?
Shanhou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanhou?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Shanhou located?
It is at 23.90107, 117.45021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanhou in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1980754

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