Location & Surroundings

Xiakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xizhou, 9 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: 下坑 · Siakeng · Hsia-k’eng

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 14' 47" N, 120° 46' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 447 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 340 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
下坑
Siakeng
Hsia-k’eng

Weather in Xiakeng

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

Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 26.0 1.2 338 63 1,014.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 3.9 341 55 1,011.7 0.12 / 0.12 43 794.8 n/a
12h 25.6 2.9 29 77 1,013.0 0.18 / 0.30 5 181.5 n/a
18h 24.4 0.4 105 78 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 1.0 308 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 74.5 n/a
30h 29.7 3.0 310 64 1,012.5 0.80 / 0.80 70 665.8 n/a
36h 25.6 0.9 51 86 1,014.2 4.04 / 4.83 16 162.2 n/a
42h 23.9 1.8 128 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.45 52 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.1 0.4 1 64 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.28 99 75.8 n/a
54h 28.6 3.2 330 69 1,012.3 0.86 / 1.14 96 668.4 n/a
60h 25.7 1.4 156 81 1,013.2 3.15 / 4.29 59 217.7 n/a
66h 23.1 1.7 92 75 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.86 17 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.1 1.1 343 66 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.61 21 74.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xiakeng?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 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 Xiakeng today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Xiakeng?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xiakeng?
Xiakeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xiakeng?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Xiakeng located?
It is at 24.24640, 120.77544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xiakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1991770