Budai in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Budai sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 708 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Budai's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Budai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 708 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Budai in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Budai reaches about 27°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Budai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Budai weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Budai gets around 708 mm of rain over 44 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Budai
In spring, Budai overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon 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 spring a good time to visit Budai?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Budai for sightseeing.
What to pack for Budai in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Budai sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Budai in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.