Buzi weather in December

In December, Buzi sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 65 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Buzi's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
25 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Buzi reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32219
42218
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102118
112118
122118
132117
142117
152117
162117
172117
182117
192117
202017
212017
222017
232016
242016
252016
262016
272016
282016
292016
302016
312016

How December really feels in Buzi

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.

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

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Buzi 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.

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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57030
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
166931
177030
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Buzi gets around 65 mm of rain over 6.6 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
819
919
1020
1120
1221
1321
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2023
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142134293
2152134272
3162235252
4172335232
5172436212
6182536201
7182637181
8192637171
9202737151
10202738141
11212738131
12222738121
13222738111
14232738111
15242838101
16242838101
1725283791
1826293780
1926293680
2027293680
2128303570
2229303470
2329313360
2430313360
2531323260
2631333150
2731333150
2831343040
2932343040
3032353030
3132353030

Wind in December

Winds average 25 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
425breezy
525breezy
625breezy
725breezy
825breezy
925breezy
1025breezy
1125breezy
1225breezy
1325breezy
1425breezy
1525breezy
1625breezy
1725breezy
1825breezy
1925breezy
2025breezy
2125breezy
2225breezy
2325breezy
2425breezy
2525breezy
2624breezy
2724breezy
2824breezy
2924breezy
3024breezy
3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 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 5:06 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:295:06
210.66:305:06
310.66:315:06
410.66:315:06
510.66:325:06
610.66:335:06
710.66:335:07
810.66:345:07
910.56:345:07
1010.56:355:07
1110.56:365:08
1210.56:365:08
1310.56:375:08
1410.56:375:08
1510.56:385:09
1610.56:395:09
1710.56:395:10
1810.56:405:10
1910.56:405:10
2010.56:415:11
2110.56:415:11
2210.56:425:12
2310.56:425:12
2410.56:435:13
2510.56:435:13
2610.56:435:14
2710.56:445:14
2810.56:445:15
2910.56:455:15
3010.56:455:16
3110.56:455:17

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — December's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Buzi

In seasonPeak

In December, Buzi sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 December a good time to visit Buzi?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Buzi for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Buzi in December

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

In December, Buzi sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Buzi in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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.

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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
December 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).