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Danshui District

ZH 淡水鎮

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Location & Surroundings

Danshui District is a third-order administrative division in Taipei, Taiwan with 189,271 inhabitants, at 63 m elevation. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: 淡水鎮 · 淡水區 · Danshui · Tan-shui · Danshuei Jhen · Tamsui

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 12' 0" N, 121° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 189,271
  • Pop. Density 3,135 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Hotels in Danshui District

Mountains & Terrain in Danshui District

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Transport in Danshui District

Alternate Names

zh
淡水鎮
zh
淡水區
en
Danshui
Tan-shui
Danshuei Jhen
Tamsui
Danshui Zhen
Tan-shui Chen

Weather in Danshui District

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.04 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 26.2 3.2 32 80 1,015.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 5.5 47 71 1,013.5 0.09 / 0.09 12 780.0 n/a
12h 25.0 4.4 77 83 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.3 n/a
18h 24.4 3.5 63 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 4.6 57 75 1,014.1 0.04 / 0.04 2 75.4 n/a
30h 26.8 5.8 49 65 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 794.1 n/a
36h 24.2 5.2 71 75 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 237.1 n/a
42h 23.5 4.1 68 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 5.2 58 71 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 77.0 n/a
54h 26.5 6.9 52 68 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 798.1 n/a
60h 24.6 5.7 72 80 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.04 23 232.7 n/a
66h 24.4 4.3 77 78 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.05 20 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 4.5 73 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.04 1 75.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Danshui District?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Danshui District today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Danshui District?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Danshui District?
Danshui District is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Danshui District?
Population about 189,271.
What is the elevation of Danshui District?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Danshui District located?
It is at 25.20000, 121.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Danshui District in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1667980
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