Caotun weather in November

In November, Caotun sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Caotun's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caotun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Caotun reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132618
142618
152618
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182518
192518
202518
212518
222517
232517
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252517
262517
272417
282417
292417
302416

How November really feels in Caotun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

Caotun weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°599.810.76.7
Feb21° / 14°7510.611.26.5
Mar23° / 16°9912.411.86.6
Apr26° / 19°11513.512.56.2
May28° / 21°16517.313.15.0
Jun29° / 23°21519.713.53.8
Jul30° / 23°30922.413.33.4
Aug30° / 23°38425.812.83.2
Sep29° / 23°23021.312.13.9
Oct28° / 21°9211.111.46.2
Nov26° / 18°467.110.87.5
Dec22° / 15°568.310.57.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127129
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187228
197327
207327
217426
227525
237525
247525
257624
267624
277624
287624
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Caotun gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
521
622
722
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2225
2324
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2920
3020

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131334446
231335446
331435435
431436424
531537424
631537414
731638403
831639393
941739373
1041740372
1141741362
1241842342
1351843332
1451944311
1561945291
1662046281
1762047261
1872148240
1982149220
2082249210
2192249190
22102349170
23112449160
24122549140
25132648130
26152747110
27162846100
2817294590
2918304480
3020314270

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:085:13
211.16:095:13
311.06:095:12
411.06:105:12
511.06:115:11
611.06:115:11
711.06:125:10
811.06:135:10
910.96:135:09
1010.96:145:09
1110.96:155:09
1210.96:155:08
1310.96:165:08
1410.96:175:08
1510.86:175:07
1610.86:185:07
1710.86:195:07
1810.86:195:07
1910.86:205:06
2010.86:215:06
2110.76:215:06
2210.76:225:06
2310.76:235:06
2410.76:235:06
2510.76:245:06
2610.76:255:06
2710.76:265:06
2810.76:265:06
2910.66:275:06
3010.66:285:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Caotun

In seasonPeak

In November, Caotun sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Caotun's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Caotun?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Caotun for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Caotun in November

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

In November, Caotun sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Caotun in November

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 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 Feb 21 to Jan 4 — about 10.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Caotun in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caotun peaks around June 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Caotun in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Caotun 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 Caotun?

Caotun sits at 24.0°N, 120.7°E, 107 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Zhongxing New Village, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Caotun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caotun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 127 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.

The land around Caotun is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
246 m
16 km
1,139 m
80 km
3,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Zhongxing New Village 2.0 km · Nantou 7.0 km · Wufeng 10 km · Yuanlin 12 km · Shetou 13 km · Yongjing 16 km · Chang-hua 17 km · Tianzhong 17 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 Caotun (23.977°, 120.6877°, elevation 107 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).