Location & Surroundings

Gaoshan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hualien City, 33 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 150 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jiashan Jichang, 38 km away.

Also known as: 高山 · Kao-shan

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 41' 6" N, 121° 32' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 47 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
高山
Kao-shan

Weather in Gaoshan

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.45 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 23.2 2.9 8 83 1,021.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 4.4 29 83 1,018.6 1.31 / 1.31 43 577.3 n/a
12h 21.6 2.8 354 90 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.83 85 99.0 n/a
18h 21.6 2.3 4 88 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.79 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.5 5 81 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.45 34 34.6 n/a
30h 24.2 1.8 88 74 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.06 45 594.8 n/a
36h 22.3 0.6 327 80 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 115.2 n/a
42h 21.3 1.4 279 78 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.7 0.5 251 64 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 52.7 n/a
54h 25.5 2.0 95 69 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 677.7 n/a
60h 22.4 1.9 346 86 1,019.8 0.06 / 0.06 16 146.1 n/a
66h 21.5 2.4 352 89 1,019.1 0.99 / 1.05 59 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.3 2.3 8 81 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.99 40 42.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaoshan?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 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 Gaoshan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Gaoshan?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gaoshan?
Gaoshan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaoshan?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Gaoshan located?
It is at 23.68500, 121.54722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaoshan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6600675

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