Location & Surroundings

Luo Shan is a peak in Fukien, Taiwan, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jieshoucun, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 200 km to the southeast.

Also known as: 螺山 · Lo Shan

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 12' 42" N, 120° 0' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
螺山
Lo Shan

Weather in Luo Shan

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.27 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 23.9 1.2 315 76 1,017.7 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.6 90 76 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 709.9 n/a
12h 25.0 3.9 62 77 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 191.5 n/a
18h 24.9 6.2 50 74 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 10.6 51 75 1,020.4 0.27 / 0.27 52 43.2 n/a
30h 24.0 10.2 52 75 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.10 10 629.7 n/a
36h 24.3 9.5 51 73 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.12 78 181.5 n/a
42h 23.7 7.6 48 75 1,018.7 0.34 / 0.46 28 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.4 8.5 46 75 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.07 83 29.5 n/a
54h 23.7 6.3 57 72 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.05 36 581.5 n/a
60h 23.8 6.8 57 69 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 182.7 n/a
66h 23.8 5.2 40 68 1,017.8 0.06 / 0.06 97 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.3 5.7 12 76 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 28.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luo Shan?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luo Shan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Luo Shan?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Luo Shan?
Luo Shan is a island.
What is the elevation of Luo Shan?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Luo Shan located?
It is at 26.21157, 120.01241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luo Shan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-11-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1672626

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