Location & Surroundings
Caolin is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 草林 · Ts’ao-lin
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
23° 45' 45" N, 120° 50' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 682 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:52
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
草林
Weather in Caolin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caolin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 20.1 | 1.6 | 146 | 83 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 286 | 68 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 296 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 86 | 672.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 141 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 1.55 / 2.22 | 10 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.9 | 152 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 297 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 270 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 31 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 143 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 5 | 192.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 1.2 | 148 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 303 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 294 | 54 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 78 | 785.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 135 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 99 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 1.8 | 139 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caolin?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 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 Caolin today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Caolin?
Local time is 12:52. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caolin?
Caolin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caolin?
DEM 682 m.
Where is Caolin located?
It is at 23.76239, 120.84057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caolin in?
It is in Taiwan.