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Location & Surroundings

Taicang is a city in Jiangsu, China with 831,113 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 1030 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: T’ai-ts’ang-ch’eng · T’ai-ts’ang · T’ai-ts’ang-hsien · Chengxiang · 城厢 · Taicang Shi

Overview

Taicang is county-level city in Jiangsu, China — ZH 中國江蘇省蘇州市代管的縣級市.

It is located in Suzhou, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 709,500 (2015).

It covers about 810 square kilometre.

Also known as: Taicang City

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Suzhou
  • Area 810 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 26' 52" N, 121° 5' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 831,113
  • Pop. Density 10,375 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

T’ai-ts’ang-ch’eng
T’ai-ts’ang
T’ai-ts’ang-hsien
Chengxiang
城厢
Taicang Shi
Chengxiang Zhen
太仓
太仓市
城厢镇

Weather in Taicang

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

Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 21.9 5.5 337 47 1,018.9 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 2.9 329 61 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 173.4 n/a
12h 14.2 2.8 304 64 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 3.2 319 55 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 63.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 3.8 330 31 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 736.6 n/a
30h 17.7 2.0 296 55 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 196.6 n/a
36h 15.5 1.8 309 64 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 18.3 1.5 321 59 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.2 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 2.5 9 35 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 726.6 n/a
54h 19.1 2.2 108 62 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 192.8 n/a
60h 17.0 0.5 286 68 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 19.5 1.1 30 63 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 60.6 n/a
Thursday 24.4 3.1 72 46 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 713.7 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 Taicang?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 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 Taicang today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Taicang?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taicang?
Taicang is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Taicang?
Population about 831,113.
What is the elevation of Taicang?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Taicang located?
It is at 31.44778, 121.09389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taicang in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2022-04-01
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