Location & Surroundings
Caotan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miaoli, 7 km to the south. The national capital Taipei is 86 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 45 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
24° 37' 34" N, 120° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 306 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
9.0 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 41 | 67 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 6.9 | 48 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 6.6 | 43 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 82 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 8.1 | 18 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 97 | 531.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 7.8 | 43 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 5.4 | 51 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 5.3 | 40 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 8.5 | 16 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 690.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 7.6 | 38 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 188.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 6.0 | 44 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 6.8 | 36 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 18 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 8.1 | 21 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 29 | 679.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 7.4 | 37 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 187.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caotan?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Caotan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Caotan?
Local time is 06:48. 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 64 m.
Where is Caotan located?
It is at 24.62619, 120.81864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caotan in?
It is in Taiwan.