Location & Surroundings
Houcuo is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beigang, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 後厝 · Hou-ts’o
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° 30' 55" N, 120° 13' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 16.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:29
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
後厝
Weather in Houcuo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houcuo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 30.5 | 5.0 | 321 | 53 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 1 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 9 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.2 | 14 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 58.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 5.8 | 339 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 732.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 4.1 | 4 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 336 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 296 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.4 | 4.5 | 276 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 708.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 303 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 193.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 270 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 310 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 56.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.1 | 4.5 | 293 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 674.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houcuo?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.8 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 Houcuo today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Houcuo?
Local time is 01:29. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houcuo?
Houcuo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houcuo?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Houcuo located?
It is at 23.51528, 120.22472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houcuo in?
It is in Taiwan.