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Daqiu

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Location & Surroundings

Daqiu is an island in Fukien, Taiwan, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jieshoucun, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Matsu Beigan Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Ching-au · Ching-ao · Ta-ch’iu

Overview

Daqiu Island is island west of Taiwan — ZH 臺灣福建省連江縣北竿鄉的島嶼.

It is located in Qiaozai Village, Taiwan.

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Image 大坵島 - Daqiu Island - 2015.05 - panoramio.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Located in Qiaozai Village
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 14' 50" N, 120° 0' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 70 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

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Alternate Names

Ching-au
Ching-ao
Ta-ch’iu

Weather in Daqiu

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

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
6.8 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 25.0 6.8 37 78 1,018.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 8.3 28 85 1,017.6 0.38 / 0.38 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 8.8 20 88 1,019.1 1.75 / 2.13 100 5.1 n/a
18h 24.7 8.0 29 87 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.51 100 120.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 8.5 28 88 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.13 94 122.3 n/a
30h 25.3 7.5 25 90 1,016.7 0.50 / 0.63 86 0.0 n/a
36h 25.6 8.9 24 89 1,017.9 0.50 / 1.13 80 27.8 n/a
42h 25.8 7.1 39 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.44 4 537.0 n/a
Sunday 26.1 5.4 60 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.32 4 175.9 n/a
54h 25.6 5.5 47 88 1,016.2 0.24 / 0.56 5 0.0 n/a
60h 25.3 6.0 42 85 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.06 5 50.6 n/a
66h 25.6 6.2 47 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 691.0 n/a
Monday 25.3 6.4 43 88 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 177.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daqiu?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 122 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 Daqiu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Daqiu?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Daqiu?
Daqiu is a island.
What is the elevation of Daqiu?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Daqiu located?
It is at 26.24735, 120.00126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daqiu in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-12-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1668578

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