Location & Surroundings
Simen is a town in Gansu, China with 27,168 inhabitants, at 1,579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wenquan, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1165 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: 四门
Basic Data
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 37' 20" N, 105° 0' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1579 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 27,168
- Pop. Density 4,992 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:58
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Alternate Names
zh
四门
Weather in Simen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 140 | 44 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 2.7 | 148 | 67 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 2.4 | 154 | 76 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 163 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 2.2 | 39 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 139 | 72 | 1,017.2 | 0.97 / 1.01 | 100 | 157.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 1.0 | 319 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.89 / 1.89 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 2.7 | 333 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 1.84 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.1 | 2.0 | 358 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 4.45 / 8.18 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 303 | 85 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 1.0 | 150 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 1.1 | 165 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.6 | 1.2 | 7 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 256.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simen?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Simen today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Simen?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Simen?
Simen is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Simen?
Population about 27,168.
What is the elevation of Simen?
DEM 1,579 m.
Where is Simen located?
It is at 34.62222, 105.01278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simen in?
It is in China.