Location & Surroundings

Qitou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taoyuan City, 13 km to the south. The national capital Taipei is 27 km to the east. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 5 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

  • Coordinates
    25° 6' 39" N, 121° 16' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,894 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
崎頭
Citou
Ch’i-t’ou

Weather in Qitou

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

Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.30 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 25.7 6.3 63 86 1,014.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 6.6 58 79 1,014.4 0.02 / 0.02 3 79.8 n/a
12h 29.1 9.1 40 70 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.01 5 814.1 n/a
18h 26.0 8.4 63 83 1,013.6 0.09 / 0.10 16 255.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 7.0 45 85 1,013.0 0.20 / 0.30 46 0.0 n/a
30h 26.0 7.9 58 80 1,014.2 0.93 / 1.23 34 62.5 n/a
36h 27.6 9.5 47 73 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.72 31 733.3 n/a
42h 25.6 8.1 63 81 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.22 49 223.4 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 6.9 61 83 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 8.0 51 79 1,014.6 0.16 / 0.19 73 48.4 n/a
60h 27.1 8.7 49 68 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.05 52 588.5 n/a
66h 25.0 8.2 57 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 41 182.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 6.1 60 82 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qitou?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 814 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 Qitou today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Qitou?
Local time is 11:33. 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 19 m.
Where is Qitou located?
It is at 25.11097, 121.26810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qitou in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6749042