Location & Surroundings
Shimen is a town in Gansu, China with 7,156 inhabitants, at 2,460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taoyan, 9 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lintao, 65 km away.
Also known as: 石门
Basic Data
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
-
Coordinates
34° 44' 10" N, 103° 42' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 2460 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,156
- Pop. Density 1,055 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Shimen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 292 | 55 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 2.1 | 12 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 95 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.2 | 355 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 0.1 | 318 | 86 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.2 | 93 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 356.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 2.2 | 86 | 59 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 1.6 | 29 | 56 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 0.4 | 188 | 58 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.6 | 1.7 | 91 | 48 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 450.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 124 | 74 | 1,023.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 0.6 | 318 | 74 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.2 | 220 | 75 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.2 | 2.2 | 119 | 43 | 1,019.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 526.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimen?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimen today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shimen?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shimen?
Shimen is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Shimen?
Population about 7,156.
What is the elevation of Shimen?
DEM 2,460 m.
Where is Shimen located?
It is at 34.73602, 103.70148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimen in?
It is in China.