Location & Surroundings
Dongcaohu is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erlin, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 165 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: 東草湖 · Tung-ts’ao-hu
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
23° 57' 19" N, 120° 23' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
東草湖
Weather in Dongcaohu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongcaohu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.7 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 | 27.2 | 0.4 | 94 | 71 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 4.3 | 320 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 731.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.8 | 6 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.9 | 263 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.9 | 283 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 3.9 | 313 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 724.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 14 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 355 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 4.4 | 16 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 12.7 | 10 | 64 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 676.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 12.5 | 22 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 166.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 13.7 | 19 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 14.3 | 19 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongcaohu?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 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 Dongcaohu today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Dongcaohu?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dongcaohu?
Dongcaohu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongcaohu?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Dongcaohu located?
It is at 23.95530, 120.39500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongcaohu in?
It is in Taiwan.