Location & Surroundings

Houbeishan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhudong, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is 65 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: 後背山 · Hou-pei-shan

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 41' 36" N, 121° 1' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 222 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
後背山
Hou-pei-shan

Weather in Houbeishan

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

Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 26.5 4.9 37 66 1,013.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 7.0 28 62 1,011.6 0.56 / 0.56 44 756.3 n/a
12h 23.8 4.7 52 77 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.48 30 229.6 n/a
18h 23.1 2.9 56 77 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 4.8 32 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 59.1 n/a
30h 27.5 5.9 25 62 1,011.9 0.21 / 0.21 49 741.7 n/a
36h 23.1 4.5 42 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.09 6 227.0 n/a
42h 22.3 2.5 55 80 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.9 3.0 29 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 76.3 n/a
54h 29.1 4.9 2 61 1,010.9 0.25 / 0.25 44 754.1 n/a
60h 24.8 2.9 45 80 1,012.9 0.75 / 1.00 4 177.7 n/a
66h 23.3 2.1 63 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.03 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.3 2.5 33 71 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 76.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houbeishan?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 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 Houbeishan today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Houbeishan?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houbeishan?
Houbeishan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houbeishan?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Houbeishan located?
It is at 24.69333, 121.02278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houbeishan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6640553