Location & Surroundings

Shanghou’an is a settlement in Fukien, Taiwan, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jincheng, less than 2 km away. The national capital Taipei is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: 上后垵 · Shang-hou-an

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 25' 18" N, 118° 19' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 168 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
上后垵
Shanghou’an
Shang-hou-an

Weather in Shanghou'an

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.3 5.9 81 79 1,010.7 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 7.2 61 81 1,012.7 0.12 / 0.12 49 257.1 n/a
12h 26.2 7.8 46 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 6.4 39 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 36.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 8.4 77 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 705.2 n/a
30h 26.5 8.9 52 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.6 n/a
36h 25.9 7.9 40 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 7.1 38 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 58.9 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 8.8 76 76 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 761.1 n/a
54h 26.6 8.6 51 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 247.7 n/a
60h 25.8 7.5 43 79 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 25.6 5.4 29 76 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 60.2 n/a
Thursday 27.3 7.3 81 74 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 773.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanghou'an?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Shanghou'an today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Shanghou'an?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shanghou'an?
Shanghou'an is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanghou'an?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Shanghou'an located?
It is at 24.42167, 118.32806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanghou'an in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1669818

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