Budai weather in December
In December, Budai sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 70 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Budai's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Budai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 6:38 AM – 5:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical December day in Budai reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
| 8 | 24 | 17 |
| 9 | 24 | 17 |
| 10 | 24 | 17 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 |
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| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 23 | 16 |
| 16 | 23 | 16 |
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| 18 | 23 | 16 |
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| 24 | 22 | 15 |
| 25 | 22 | 15 |
| 26 | 22 | 15 |
| 27 | 22 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 15 |
| 31 | 22 | 15 |
How December really feels in Budai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Budai weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 14° | 70 | 8.2 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 22° / 15° | 84 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 121 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 208 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 379 | 18.5 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 429 | 21.5 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 297 | 19.6 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 397 | 21.1 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 189 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 55 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 52 | 6 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 16° | 70 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Budai gets around 70 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
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| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 15 | 25 | 37 | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | 16 | 26 | 38 | 20 | 1 |
| 8 | 16 | 27 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| 9 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 10 | 17 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 18 | 29 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 19 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 20 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 24 | 31 | 36 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 16 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
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| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:09 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 6:30 | 5:09 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:09 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:09 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 6:32 | 5:10 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 6:32 | 5:10 |
| 7 | 10.6 | 6:33 | 5:10 |
| 8 | 10.6 | 6:34 | 5:10 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 6:34 | 5:10 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 6:35 | 5:11 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 6:36 | 5:11 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 6:36 | 5:11 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 6:37 | 5:12 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:37 | 5:12 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 6:38 | 5:12 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 6:38 | 5:13 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 6:39 | 5:13 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:13 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:14 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:14 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:15 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:16 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:16 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 6:43 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:43 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:18 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:19 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:45 | 5:19 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:45 | 5:20 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Budai
In December, Budai sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Budai sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Budai's monsoon runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Budai?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Budai for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Budai in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Budai sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Budai in December
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Budai in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Budai peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Budai in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Budai is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 44 | 48 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Budai?
Budai sits at 23.4°N, 120.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Xinying, 17 km away.
Topography around Budai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Budai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Budai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 0 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,662 m.
The land around Budai is covered by water (67%) within 3 km, water (53%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
Taiwan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Budai (23.3779°, 120.1615°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).