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Houshan

ZH 後山

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Location & Surroundings

Houshan is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongkang, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 270 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kangshan Tw-Afb, 18 km away.

Also known as: 後山 · Hou-shan

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 52' 25" N, 120° 24' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
後山
Hou-shan

Weather in Houshan

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

Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
4.72 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 29.8 3.4 254 66 1,011.9 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 1.4 152 75 1,012.7 1.30 / 1.30 58 52.8 n/a
12h 26.7 1.3 206 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.24 25 0.0 n/a
18h 27.9 2.2 151 72 1,012.2 0.55 / 0.79 8 66.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.8 3.1 231 65 1,009.6 3.92 / 4.72 87 685.6 n/a
30h 27.2 0.4 229 78 1,011.7 6.57 / 11.29 95 139.8 n/a
36h 26.6 1.9 201 80 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.59 64 0.0 n/a
42h 27.6 2.4 188 74 1,012.6 0.41 / 1.00 19 52.1 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 2.8 223 71 1,010.4 0.63 / 1.64 90 574.0 n/a
54h 26.9 1.5 207 76 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.39 99 43.5 n/a
60h 26.7 0.9 171 76 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.30 91 0.0 n/a
66h 27.8 1.0 206 70 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.07 55 57.5 n/a
Wednesday 30.6 3.6 240 59 1,011.4 0.40 / 0.47 96 696.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houshan?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houshan today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Houshan?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houshan?
Houshan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houshan?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Houshan located?
It is at 22.87361, 120.40389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houshan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1675972

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