Location & Surroundings

Shawan is a settlement in Shaanxi, China, at 1,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wayaobu, 52 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 710 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yan'an Nanniwan Airport, 78 km away.

Also known as: 沙湾

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 5' 54" N, 109° 4' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1236 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 314 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
沙湾

Weather in Shawan

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
6.5 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.1 6.5 344 46 1,021.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 7.0 333 33 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.2 3.9 311 33 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.2 n/a
18h 10.0 3.9 309 27 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 348.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 2.2 262 36 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 140.9 n/a
30h 5.3 4.2 302 35 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.1 1.0 258 38 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.9 n/a
42h 12.4 1.8 258 17 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 397.2 n/a
Monday 8.8 2.5 172 31 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 130.1 n/a
54h 6.4 1.4 195 39 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
60h 6.0 1.0 172 41 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 3.7 n/a
66h 12.8 3.7 159 23 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 357.8 n/a
Tuesday 9.2 2.5 167 41 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawan?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 Shawan today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Shawan?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shawan?
Shawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawan?
DEM 1,236 m.
Where is Shawan located?
It is at 37.09837, 109.07141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawan in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11136022

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