Location & Surroundings
Shimen is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puli, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Taipei is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 石門 · Shihmen · Shih-men
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° 2' 32" N, 120° 51' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
石門
Weather in Shimen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.5 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 | 24.5 | 0.8 | 238 | 78 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 245 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 23 | 640.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 105 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 23 | 210.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 99 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.9 | 204 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 258 | 46 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 812.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 115 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 104 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 0.8 | 185 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.8 | 251 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 789.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 123 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 234.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 105 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 0.7 | 200 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 74.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimen?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Shimen today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Shimen?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shimen?
Shimen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimen?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Shimen located?
It is at 24.04211, 120.86168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimen in?
It is in Taiwan.