Location & Surroundings
Houcuo is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Donggang, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Taipei is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kaohsiung International Airport, 8 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
22° 30' 37" N, 120° 22' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 907 p/km²
- Built-up 25.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:54
- 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 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 27.6 | 1.6 | 245 | 75 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.6 | 322 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 0.3 | 279 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.12 / 0.24 | 32 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 3.9 | 263 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 701.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 1.9 | 242 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 79 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 267 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 0.5 | 293 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 66 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 4.2 | 269 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 749.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 1.4 | 291 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 50 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 287 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 25 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 4.1 | 267 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 743.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 2.1 | 307 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 16 | 192.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houcuo?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houcuo today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Houcuo?
Local time is 03:58. 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 9 m.
Where is Houcuo located?
It is at 22.51034, 120.37389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houcuo in?
It is in Taiwan.