Location & Surroundings
Shangmaocaoshan is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongkang, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kangshan Tw-Afb, 20 km away.
Also known as: 上茅草山 · Mao-ts’ao-shan · Shang-mao-ts’ao-shan
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
22° 55' 8" N, 120° 23' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:12
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
上茅草山
Weather in Shangmaocaoshan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shangmaocaoshan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 28.7 | 1.1 | 178 | 69 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 197 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 188 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.66 / 0.78 | 42 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 268 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 3.53 / 4.31 | 81 | 625.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.7 | 154 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 53 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 213 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.1 | 173 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.72 / 1.06 | 21 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.9 | 211 | 67 | 1,009.6 | 7.90 / 8.95 | 100 | 703.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 0.9 | 218 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.99 / 9.94 | 80 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 189 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 190 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 47 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.2 | 229 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 3.00 / 3.60 | 75 | 583.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 99 | 96.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shangmaocaoshan?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shangmaocaoshan today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shangmaocaoshan?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shangmaocaoshan?
Shangmaocaoshan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shangmaocaoshan?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Shangmaocaoshan located?
It is at 22.91889, 120.39389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shangmaocaoshan in?
It is in Taiwan.