Location & Surroundings
Pingtou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 12 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 坪頭 · P’ing-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° 1' 26" N, 120° 29' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
坪頭
Weather in Pingtou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingtou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 27.2 | 0.9 | 171 | 76 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 260 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 29 | 800.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 0.6 | 169 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.82 / 0.90 | 80 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 174 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.1 | 186 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.35 / 0.40 | 53 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 3.7 | 245 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 671.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 201 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 70 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 189 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 1.5 | 160 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.83 / 0.89 | 52 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.5 | 216 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 2.43 / 3.32 | 74 | 672.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 139 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 99 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.79 / 2.81 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 1.9 | 163 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 31 | 56.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingtou?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pingtou today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pingtou?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pingtou?
Pingtou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingtou?
DEM 414 m.
Where is Pingtou located?
It is at 23.02398, 120.49008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingtou in?
It is in Taiwan.