Location & Surroundings
Caotan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hengchun, 4 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 350 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hengchun Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: 草潭 · Ts’ao-t’an
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
21° 58' 7" N, 120° 43' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
草潭
Weather in Caotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.17 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 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 357 | 71 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 303 | 72 | 1,004.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 92 | 626.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 287 | 73 | 1,003.3 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 100 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 5.8 | 314 | 72 | 997.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 5.8 | 298 | 76 | 994.5 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 18.1 | 302 | 79 | 985.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 398.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 26.8 | 299 | 89 | 989.3 | 1.78 / 1.80 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 20.6 | 290 | 88 | 995.4 | 0.85 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 14.1 | 274 | 82 | 1,002.0 | 0.66 / 3.30 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 11.6 | 270 | 81 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 8.6 | 305 | 81 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 4.9 | 248 | 80 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 3.9 | 244 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotan?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caotan today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Caotan?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caotan?
Caotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caotan?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Caotan located?
It is at 21.96861, 120.73278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotan in?
It is in Taiwan.