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Location & Surroundings

Dounan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Douliu, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Tou-nan-chuang · 斗南 · Tou-nan

Overview

Dounan Township is urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan — ZH 臺灣雲林縣的鎮.

It is located in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

The population is about 43,374 (2025).

It covers about 48 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 34 metre.

Also known as: Dounan, Tounan

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Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Located in Yunlin County
  • Area 48 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 40' 34" N, 120° 28' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,286 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

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Alternate Names

Tou-nan-chuang
zh-CN
斗南
Tou-nan

Weather in Dounan

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

Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.47 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 33.6 3.3 290 45 1,009.6 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 3.0 352 68 1,012.1 0.02 / 0.02 8 212.4 n/a
12h 27.1 0.9 21 75 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
18h 28.1 1.6 341 69 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.06 12 65.9 n/a
Tomorrow 32.9 5.4 324 47 1,009.2 0.42 / 0.47 41 741.1 n/a
30h 26.7 5.1 6 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.27 5 151.3 n/a
36h 24.5 2.8 2 75 1,012.6 0.52 / 0.79 6 0.0 n/a
42h 25.0 2.8 10 72 1,015.0 0.02 / 0.80 13 64.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.9 3.6 328 48 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.85 53 692.4 n/a
54h 25.7 3.9 4 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.35 28 161.1 n/a
60h 24.5 2.5 355 59 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.06 93 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 2.6 9 57 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.02 86 30.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.3 2.7 337 44 1,014.3 0.03 / 0.05 40 590.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dounan?
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dounan today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dounan?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dounan?
Dounan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dounan?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Dounan located?
It is at 23.67600, 120.47901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dounan in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Last updated 2019-09-04
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