Buzi weather in August

In August, Buzi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 282 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Buzi's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
282 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:36 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Buzi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

25°28°30°33°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13027
23027
33027
43027
53027
63027
73027
83027
93027
103027
113027
123027
133027
143027
153027
163027
173026
183026
193026
203026
213026
223026
233026
243026
253026
263026
273026
283026
293026
303026
313026

How August really feels in Buzi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Buzi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 15°798.310.76.7
Feb19° / 15°11810.511.26.2
Mar22° / 17°16213.211.86.2
Apr25° / 21°19814.312.56.1
May28° / 24°29416.713.25.3
Jun30° / 26°35920.313.53.8
Jul30° / 27°22517.913.33.8
Aug30° / 26°2822012.83.7
Sep29° / 26°13711.112.15.2
Oct27° / 23°483.911.47.7
Nov24° / 21°555.410.88.0
Dec21° / 17°656.610.57.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33367
43466
53466
63268
73268
83268
93367
103367
113268
123268
133367
143466
153466
163466
173466
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243664
253664
263565
273565
283664
293565
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Buzi gets around 282 mm of rain over 20 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
363
464
565
666
767
867
967
1067
1167
1266
1366
1465
1565
1664
1764
1863
1963
2062
2162
2261
2361
2461
2560
2660
2760
2860
2959
3059
3158

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10991
20991
30991
40991
50991
60892
70892
80892
90892
100793
110793
120793
130793
140793
150793
160793
170892
180892
190892
200991
210991
2201090
2301189
2401189
2501288
2601387
2701486
2811584
2911683
3011782
3111881

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:306:38
213.15:306:37
313.15:316:37
413.15:316:36
513.15:326:35
613.05:326:35
713.05:326:34
813.05:336:33
913.05:336:33
1013.05:346:32
1113.05:346:31
1212.95:356:30
1312.95:356:30
1412.95:356:29
1512.95:366:28
1612.85:366:27
1712.85:376:26
1812.85:376:26
1912.85:386:25
2012.85:386:24
2112.75:386:23
2212.75:396:22
2312.75:396:21
2412.75:406:20
2512.75:406:19
2612.65:406:18
2712.65:416:17
2812.65:416:16
2912.65:416:15
3012.55:426:14
3112.55:426:13

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Buzi

In seasonPeak

In August, Buzi sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Buzi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Buzi's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Buzi?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buzi.

What to pack for Buzi in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Buzi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Buzi in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Dec 29 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Buzi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buzi peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 11Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov7High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Buzi in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Buzi is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1855 µg/m³Jul 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May41Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Buzi?

Buzi sits at 24.2°N, 120.6°E, 63 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Taichung, 13 km away.

YuanlinCaotunXihu

Topography around Buzi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buzi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buzi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 119 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,846 m.

The land around Buzi is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%), cropland (21%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
315 m
80 km
3,846 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Taichung 13 km · Xizhou 14 km · Chang-hua 15 km · Changhua 16 km · Wufeng 21 km · Yuanlin 28 km · Caotun 28 km · Xihu 30 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
Buddhist 35%Taoist 33%none or unspecified 18%folk religion approximately 10%

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 Buzi (24.2101°, 120.5725°, elevation 63 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).