Location & Surroundings

Xiakan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhushan, 3 km to the east. The national capital Taipei is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: 下崁 · Siakan · Hsia-k’an

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 45' 54" N, 120° 39' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 120 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 704 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
下崁
Siakan
Hsia-k’an

Weather in Xiakan

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

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 21.7 1.1 134 71 1,017.8 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 0.2 294 63 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 37.3 n/a
12h 28.7 2.6 320 50 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 659.4 n/a
18h 23.6 0.7 32 71 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 161.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.2 97 73 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 1.6 352 61 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 51.8 n/a
36h 28.4 3.8 317 52 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 689.5 n/a
42h 22.9 0.3 17 78 1,018.2 0.04 / 0.04 7 137.5 n/a
Monday 21.9 0.7 128 79 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
54h 24.1 1.1 339 68 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 49.7 n/a
60h 27.6 2.3 304 60 1,016.2 0.29 / 0.29 66 576.0 n/a
66h 23.0 0.5 332 77 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.15 12 79.9 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 0.2 159 80 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xiakan?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Xiakan today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Xiakan?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xiakan?
Xiakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xiakan?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Xiakan located?
It is at 23.76507, 120.65895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xiakan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1675809

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