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Pinglin District

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Location & Surroundings

Pinglin District is a third-order administrative division in Taipei, Taiwan with 6,547 inhabitants, at 558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinglin, 2 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is 24 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: 坪林鄉 · 坪林區 · Pinglin · P’ing-lin Hsiang · P’ing-lin · Pinglin Xiang

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 55' 0" N, 121° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 558 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,547
  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Alternate Names

zh
坪林鄉
zh
坪林區
en
Pinglin
P’ing-lin Hsiang
P’ing-lin
Pinglin Xiang
Pinglin Siang

Weather in Pinglin District

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

Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 18.5 1.4 139 91 1,020.2 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.5 131 81 1,021.1 0.04 / 0.04 23 49.7 n/a
12h 22.9 2.5 87 74 1,018.5 0.10 / 0.14 93 477.0 n/a
18h 20.1 1.5 122 85 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.04 53 62.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 0.7 77 90 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.02 39 0.0 n/a
30h 20.9 1.0 40 84 1,020.9 0.11 / 0.13 81 27.3 n/a
36h 23.1 2.7 56 72 1,018.5 0.06 / 0.19 69 428.6 n/a
42h 19.5 1.1 102 95 1,021.0 0.13 / 0.32 65 104.8 n/a
Friday 20.1 1.6 72 92 1,019.6 0.16 / 0.48 78 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 2.6 72 87 1,021.4 0.31 / 0.78 64 24.7 n/a
60h 22.8 3.4 89 85 1,019.1 0.78 / 1.56 83 336.1 n/a
66h 21.2 2.0 119 94 1,020.3 0.49 / 2.05 89 65.3 n/a
Saturday 20.3 1.6 156 95 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.65 16 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pinglin District?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Pinglin District today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Pinglin District?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pinglin District?
Pinglin District is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pinglin District?
Population about 6,547.
What is the elevation of Pinglin District?
DEM 558 m.
Where is Pinglin District located?
It is at 24.91667, 121.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pinglin District in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Last updated 2025-06-16
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