Location & Surroundings
Longtou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 1,288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiayi City, 23 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: 龍頭 · Lung-t’ou
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° 26' 38" N, 120° 40' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1288 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:42
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
龍頭
Weather in Longtou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longtou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
8.46 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 | 24.2 | 1.6 | 300 | 78 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 176 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 44 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 149 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 300 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 11 | 70.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.7 | 250 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 8.20 / 8.46 | 85 | 700.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 161 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.10 | 50 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 142 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 302 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.25 / 0.40 | 31 | 63.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 267 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 3.98 / 4.38 | 73 | 520.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 226 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 84 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 178 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 282 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 16 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 262 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 3.81 / 4.15 | 97 | 476.9 | 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 Longtou?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longtou today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Longtou?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Longtou?
Longtou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longtou?
DEM 1,288 m.
Where is Longtou located?
It is at 23.44402, 120.67269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longtou in?
It is in Taiwan.