Buzi in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Buzi sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 262 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early December to 20°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Buzi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Buzi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 262 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Buzi in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early December to 20°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Buzi reaches about 20°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Buzi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 19° / 15° | 79 | 8.3 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 19° / 15° | 118 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 162 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 198 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 294 | 16.7 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 359 | 20.3 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 225 | 17.9 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 282 | 20 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 137 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 23° | 48 | 3.9 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 21° | 55 | 5.4 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 17° | 65 | 6.6 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Buzi gets around 262 mm of rain over 25 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 24 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Buzi
In winter, Buzi overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Buzi?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Buzi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Buzi in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Buzi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Buzi in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Buzi in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Buzi in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 50 | 41 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
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.
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.
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 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.