Location & Surroundings
Caotan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongkang, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 13 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
22° 58' 52" N, 120° 19' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:20
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 0 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 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 32.6 | 4.7 | 237 | 49 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 234 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 24 | 214.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 203 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 0.5 | 244 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 5.1 | 254 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 69 | 740.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 340 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 2.22 / 3.27 | 43 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.0 | 210 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 29 | 54.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.8 | 4.7 | 227 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 1.95 / 1.96 | 20 | 742.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 217 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 18 | 205.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.4 | 198 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 201 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 66.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.4 | 4.6 | 246 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 31 | 728.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotan?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caotan today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Caotan?
Local time is 01:20. 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 35 m.
Where is Caotan located?
It is at 22.98111, 120.32889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotan in?
It is in Taiwan.