Location & Surroundings
Taipan is a settlement in Guizhou, China, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaitang, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1655 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kaili Huangping Airport, 36 km away.
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
26° 41' 0" N, 108° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 785 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 388 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:59
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taipan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taipan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 13.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 35 | 97 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.1 | 28 | 97 | 1,021.2 | 4.10 / 4.10 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 33 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.06 / 4.16 | 100 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.7 | 49 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.7 | 25 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.6 | 46 | 97 | 1,022.4 | 6.70 / 8.22 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 1.5 | 34 | 96 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 4.29 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 53 | 97 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.2 | 1.2 | 56 | 99 | 1,020.3 | 4.04 / 5.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 1.4 | 45 | 99 | 1,021.0 | 16.52 / 22.18 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 70 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.7 | 53 | 98 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 1.1 | 65 | 99 | 1,022.4 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taipan?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 13.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taipan today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Taipan?
Local time is 11:59. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taipan?
Taipan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taipan?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Taipan located?
It is at 26.68333, 108.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taipan in?
It is in China.