Location & Surroundings
Shimen is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lianzhou, 67 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1655 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chenzhou Beihu Airport, 52 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
25° 22' 5" N, 112° 32' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 10 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 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.47 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 | 19.9 | 1.7 | 162 | 88 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 198 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 65 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 342 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 3.06 / 3.17 | 86 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 353 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.9 | 353 | 93 | 1,020.9 | 1.29 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 2.2 | 347 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.2 | 353 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 1 | 94 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.2 | 1.9 | 356 | 93 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 2.1 | 353 | 93 | 1,021.1 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 358 | 94 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 1 | 96 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 0.3 | 48 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 91 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimen?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimen today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Shimen?
Local time is 18:09. 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 342 m.
Where is Shimen located?
It is at 25.36815, 112.54050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimen in?
It is in China.