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Yan’an

ZH 延安

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Location & Surroundings

Yan’an is a city in Shaanxi, China with 475,234 inhabitants, at 960 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yan'an Nanniwan Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: 延安 · يانان · Яньань · Fu-shih-hsien · Yen-an · Yen-an-fu

Overview

Yan'an is prefecture-level city in Shaanxi, China — ZH 中国陕西省的地级市.

It is located in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.

Established in 1089-00-00.

The population is about 2,187,009 (2010).

It covers about 37,031 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 975 metre.

Also known as: Yanan

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Shaanxi
  • Area 37,031 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 35' 56" N, 109° 29' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 960 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 475,234
  • Pop. Density 45,255 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

zh
延安
ar
يانان
ru
Яньань
Fu-shih-hsien
Yen-an
Yen-an-fu
ko
옌안 시
fa
یان‌آن
Fu-shih
zh-CN
延安市
Yen-an-shih
Fushi
Yen-an-hsien

Weather in Yan’an

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yan’an, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
3.43 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 15.0 2.4 162 40 1,013.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 1.0 77 57 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.9 n/a
12h 8.8 1.2 31 54 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.1 0.9 184 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 4.9 5.4 255 86 1,018.4 3.43 / 3.43 100 34.6 n/a
30h 4.3 5.0 317 74 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.16 100 28.2 n/a
36h 3.6 3.5 338 70 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.0 2.5 353 73 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Monday 3.7 2.4 11 67 1,023.8 0.08 / 0.08 100 127.6 n/a
54h 3.4 0.6 78 71 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 42.0 n/a
60h 1.5 1.2 207 79 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 1.6 1.0 260 79 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 1.5 n/a
Tuesday 8.1 4.7 324 46 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 236.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yan’an?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yan’an today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Yan’an?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Yan’an?
Yan’an is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Yan’an?
Population about 475,234.
What is the elevation of Yan’an?
DEM 960 m.
Where is Yan’an located?
It is at 36.59889, 109.49167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yan’an in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2025-08-18
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