Location & Surroundings
Xitou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 1,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugu, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: 溪頭 · Ch’i-t’ou · Sitou · Hsi-t’ou
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 40' 33" N, 120° 47' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1090 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:33
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
溪頭
Weather in Xitou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Xitou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 18.7 | 2.4 | 120 | 79 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 32 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.9 | 300 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 71 | 833.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 141 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 2.13 / 2.29 | 7 | 130.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.8 | 116 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 39 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 271 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 39 | 749.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 150 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 3.68 / 4.91 | 20 | 193.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 115 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 2 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 9 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 294 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 1.53 / 1.56 | 84 | 638.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 151 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.26 / 1.82 | 62 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 128 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xitou?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Xitou today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Xitou?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xitou?
Xitou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xitou?
DEM 1,090 m.
Where is Xitou located?
It is at 23.67583, 120.79389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xitou in?
It is in Taiwan.