Location & Surroundings
Shimenchong is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chenzhou, 7 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1600 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chenzhou Beihu Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: 石门冲
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° 47' 40" N, 112° 57' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
石门冲
Weather in Shimenchong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimenchong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 16.1 | 1.4 | 355 | 97 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 341 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.8 | 335 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 1.45 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.4 | 342 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.4 | 283 | 90 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.2 | 330 | 91 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 354 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 3 | 54 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 707.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 0.6 | 332 | 81 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.2 | 250 | 83 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.7 | 357 | 78 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 8 | 43 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 725.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 0.6 | 73 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimenchong?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 36 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 Shimenchong today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Shimenchong?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shimenchong?
Shimenchong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimenchong?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Shimenchong located?
It is at 25.79452, 112.96096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimenchong in?
It is in China.