Location & Surroundings
Shimen is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caochuanpu, 21 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1095 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 石门
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° 27' 40" N, 106° 5' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1481 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
石门
Weather in Shimen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.2 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 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 165 | 72 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 153 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 1.5 | 162 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 4.2 | 162 | 43 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 451.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.2 | 157 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.2 | 98 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 2.7 | 323 | 91 | 1,023.5 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 3.9 | 343 | 50 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 260.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.1 | 1.4 | 35 | 66 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 1.1 | 108 | 79 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 0.9 | 32 | 82 | 1,023.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 1.3 | 47 | 95 | 1,021.3 | 3.19 / 3.29 | 100 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.6 | 1.1 | 45 | 97 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 33.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimen?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Shimen today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Shimen?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shimen?
Shimen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimen?
DEM 1,481 m.
Where is Shimen located?
It is at 34.46110, 106.09300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimen in?
It is in China.