Location & Surroundings
Xitou is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhongxing New Village, 4 km to the east. The national capital Taipei is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 溪頭 · 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° 58' 16" N, 120° 38' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 923 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 53 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 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 25.1 | 4.1 | 14 | 80 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 3.6 | 12 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 11 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 1.49 / 1.91 | 9 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 3.3 | 342 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 12 | 742.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.0 | 9 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 7 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 18 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 15 | 68 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 83 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 348 | 51 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 29 | 492.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.4 | 16 | 65 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 42 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 358 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.8 | 309 | 50 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 38 | 591.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.4 | 21 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 30 | 161.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xitou?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Xitou today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Xitou?
Local time is 02:45. 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 86 m.
Where is Xitou located?
It is at 23.97100, 120.64427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xitou in?
It is in Taiwan.