Location & Surroundings
Qitou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xizhou, 7 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 崎頭 · Citou · Ch’i-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
24° 15' 43" N, 120° 45' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 436 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:02
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
崎頭
Weather in Qitou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qitou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 30.1 | 2.6 | 340 | 66 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 64 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 6.93 / 6.93 | 82 | 186.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 141 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 0.1 | 74 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 77.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 3.6 | 332 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 1.05 / 1.06 | 92 | 743.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 156 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 3.98 / 5.04 | 89 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 97 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 358 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 77.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.9 | 4.3 | 338 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 22 | 815.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 74 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.67 / 0.76 | 0 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 52 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 360 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 0 | 76.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.3 | 4.2 | 349 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 20 | 804.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qitou?
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Qitou today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Qitou?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Qitou?
Qitou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Qitou?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Qitou located?
It is at 24.26194, 120.75889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qitou in?
It is in Taiwan.