Location & Surroundings

Xishu is a triangulation station in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tainan, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is about 270 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: 喜樹 · Sishu · Hsi-shu

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 56' 45" N, 120° 10' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,421 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

Other triangulation stations nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

zh
喜樹
Sishu
Hsi-shu

Weather in Xishu

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

Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.21 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 30.5 4.6 308 62 1,009.7 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 5.9 7 66 1,011.8 1.28 / 1.28 15 179.9 n/a
12h 27.3 4.1 3 71 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.38 26 0.0 n/a
18h 26.8 1.5 5 70 1,013.9 0.89 / 1.27 0 64.1 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 3.5 312 62 1,012.2 0.94 / 2.21 24 720.5 n/a
30h 27.8 5.4 14 63 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.64 35 189.4 n/a
36h 26.5 1.3 55 71 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.72 40 0.0 n/a
42h 26.4 2.0 72 68 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.62 77 41.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 1.4 260 67 1,015.0 2.02 / 2.64 54 500.5 n/a
54h 26.9 2.1 132 70 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.84 66 114.4 n/a
60h 26.1 2.6 154 72 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.96 39 0.0 n/a
66h 26.4 3.7 168 71 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.60 47 51.6 n/a
Thursday 27.7 3.1 250 67 1,013.9 1.06 / 1.65 54 491.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xishu?
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Xishu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Xishu?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xishu?
Xishu is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Xishu?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Xishu located?
It is at 22.94583, 120.17667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xishu in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6589526

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