Location & Surroundings
Pingding Shan is a triangulation station in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miaoli, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is 91 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: 坪頂山 · P’ing-ting Shan
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 30' 54" N, 120° 50' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 230 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
坪頂山
Weather in Pingding Shan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingding Shan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.7 | 2.6 | 319 | 61 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 73 | 84 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 132.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 155 | 80 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 230 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 43.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.8 | 286 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 592.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 129 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 154 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 57 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 4.6 | 342 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 3.1 | 41 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.17 / 0.50 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 2.3 | 56 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.61 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 3.5 | 28 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 4.8 | 0 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 19 | 609.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingding Shan?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Pingding Shan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Pingding Shan?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pingding Shan?
Pingding Shan is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Pingding Shan?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Pingding Shan located?
It is at 24.51510, 120.84462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingding Shan in?
It is in Taiwan.