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Xiakeng

ZH 洽坑

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Location & Surroundings

Xiakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugu, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 165 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: 洽坑 · 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
    23° 41' 11" N, 120° 50' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 599 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
洽坑
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 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.37 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 23.9 1.5 280 76 1,012.1 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 0.7 181 90 1,014.5 2.02 / 2.02 38 169.8 n/a
12h 19.3 0.4 107 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.30 46 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 1.2 323 82 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.16 22 73.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.0 281 81 1,013.0 2.22 / 2.37 70 469.3 n/a
30h 20.2 0.1 192 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.63 66 116.2 n/a
36h 19.2 0.2 216 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.93 69 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.1 317 84 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.44 34 68.8 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 1.2 306 85 1,014.8 3.47 / 3.91 63 428.0 n/a
54h 19.6 0.7 156 91 1,016.3 0.00 / 3.15 7 149.0 n/a
60h 18.3 1.4 138 89 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.04 31 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 0.7 301 72 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 72.7 n/a
Thursday 23.8 1.8 296 73 1,014.2 1.16 / 1.16 92 673.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xiakeng?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Xiakeng today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Xiakeng?
Local time is 00:34. 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 599 m.
Where is Xiakeng located?
It is at 23.68639, 120.84167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xiakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6602962

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