Location & Surroundings

Zhongshan is a town in Gansu, China with 27,147 inhabitants, at 1,814 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wuying, 9 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1080 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: 中山

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 56' 17" N, 105° 52' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1814 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 27,147
  • Pop. Density 852 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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中山

Weather in Zhongshan

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

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.94 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 5.9 0.9 175 52 1,021.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 0.9 226 47 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
12h 6.9 1.4 121 62 1,017.6 0.49 / 0.49 100 49.9 n/a
18h 7.1 0.3 351 71 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.31 100 25.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 0.5 282 84 1,020.7 1.62 / 1.94 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 1.4 318 83 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.1 n/a
36h 13.0 3.0 352 25 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 508.5 n/a
42h 8.7 1.5 105 47 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 215.9 n/a
Wednesday 6.1 1.7 38 51 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
54h 5.2 0.9 40 50 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 2.8 n/a
60h 12.3 2.2 119 27 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 361.4 n/a
66h 8.1 2.3 114 41 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 162.7 n/a
Thursday 5.3 1.4 106 45 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zhongshan?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zhongshan today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Zhongshan?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Zhongshan?
Zhongshan is a populated place.
How many people live in Zhongshan?
Population about 27,147.
What is the elevation of Zhongshan?
DEM 1,814 m.
Where is Zhongshan located?
It is at 34.93806, 105.87750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zhongshan in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1908018

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