Location & Surroundings

Shitou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neili, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is 32 km to the east. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: 石頭 · Shihtou · Shih-t’ou

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 56' 13" N, 121° 14' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 156 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,219 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
石頭
Shihtou
Shih-t’ou

Weather in Shitou

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 23.3 5.6 65 76 1,020.0 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 5.9 62 64 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 37 582.1 n/a
12h 21.7 5.2 71 79 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.01 7 127.0 n/a
18h 21.1 3.7 72 81 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 2.1 85 71 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 48.4 n/a
30h 27.1 3.2 329 61 1,015.3 0.01 / 0.01 24 638.5 n/a
36h 23.6 0.9 171 77 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.01 1 135.8 n/a
42h 22.3 1.0 212 79 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.1 1.1 315 72 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.2 n/a
54h 26.7 4.4 6 64 1,015.5 0.01 / 0.01 20 645.0 n/a
60h 23.1 5.3 70 81 1,018.5 0.01 / 0.03 15 134.6 n/a
66h 21.8 5.3 68 85 1,018.1 0.03 / 0.06 58 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.8 5.4 65 77 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.01 32 36.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shitou?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 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 Shitou today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Shitou?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shitou?
Shitou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shitou?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Shitou located?
It is at 24.93694, 121.23389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shitou in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1669217

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