Location & Surroundings

Bafen Shan is a mountain in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xizhou, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 八份山 · Pa-fen Shan

Overview

Bafen Shan is mountain in Taiwan.

It is located in Taiwan.

Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 22' 7" N, 120° 50' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 439 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 81 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
八份山
Pa-fen Shan

Weather in Bafen Shan

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.9 1.7 70 75 1,014.8 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.7 356 63 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 74.1 n/a
12h 28.9 3.8 340 55 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.02 12 802.0 n/a
18h 23.7 2.9 41 72 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.02 0 243.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.4 68 73 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 1.6 353 69 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 66.0 n/a
36h 27.8 4.1 352 63 1,012.9 0.25 / 0.25 47 692.3 n/a
42h 24.0 2.4 39 76 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.28 11 192.4 n/a
Sunday 22.5 1.5 48 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.03 38 0.0 n/a
54h 25.0 2.1 7 65 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.05 0 75.0 n/a
60h 28.4 3.9 352 55 1,010.1 0.18 / 0.23 29 736.5 n/a
66h 24.0 2.3 36 71 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.19 25 201.8 n/a
Monday 21.7 1.7 47 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafen Shan?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 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 Bafen Shan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bafen Shan?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bafen Shan?
Bafen Shan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bafen Shan?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Bafen Shan located?
It is at 24.36859, 120.84341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafen Shan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6652129

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