Location & Surroundings

Xiakan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xiulin, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hualien Airport, 14 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
    24° 8' 49" N, 121° 39' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 23.0 5.1 29 81 1,015.9 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 6.3 42 81 1,013.5 0.36 / 0.36 54 721.0 n/a
12h 22.2 4.7 30 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.30 49 174.8 n/a
18h 21.3 3.6 15 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 3.1 44 74 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 82.9 n/a
30h 23.9 3.4 59 79 1,012.9 0.22 / 0.22 28 799.7 n/a
36h 23.0 2.7 12 84 1,015.3 0.10 / 0.32 41 199.8 n/a
42h 22.2 1.9 4 87 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.35 20 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.8 3.3 41 80 1,016.2 0.59 / 0.93 41 62.4 n/a
54h 23.7 4.0 40 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.37 55 641.1 n/a
60h 22.6 3.7 29 86 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.21 31 163.5 n/a
66h 21.4 2.9 16 80 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.2 1.3 50 64 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xiakan?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 05:38 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Xiakan?
Local time is 15:01. 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 21 m.
Where is Xiakan located?
It is at 24.14695, 121.66217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xiakan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6643126

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