Chiayi City weather in November

In November, Chiayi City sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 81 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chiayi City's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiayi City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chiayi City reaches about 25°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 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
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42619
52619
62619
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112618
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How November really feels in Chiayi City

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.

Chiayi City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 12°531010.76.6
Feb21° / 13°6211.611.26.3
Mar24° / 16°8513.311.86.4
Apr26° / 19°1441612.55.7
May28° / 21°27022.113.14.3
Jun29° / 23°36524.213.43.3
Jul30° / 24°55526.713.33.0
Aug30° / 24°66728.512.82.9
Sep29° / 23°4362412.13.6
Oct27° / 20°20718.611.45.3
Nov25° / 18°811210.96.7
Dec22° / 14°6010.710.66.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45941
55941
65842
75941
86040
96040
106040
116238
126238
136337
146436
156436
166436
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186535
196535
206535
216634
226634
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chiayi City gets around 81 mm of rain over 12 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
246
346
445
545
644
744
843
942
1042
1141
1240
1340
1439
1538
1638
1738
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2336
2436
2535
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
117325010
217334910
31735489
42736468
52738458
62740447
72741437
82742426
93743426
103843415
113844404
124945394
134945383
1441046373
1551146362
1651247352
1751248331
1861348321
1961449301
2071549291
2171550271
2281650260
2391750240
24101850220
25111950200
26122049180
27132149170
28142348150
29152448140
30162546120

Wind in November

Winds average 6 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
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306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:085:15
211.16:095:15
311.16:105:14
411.16:105:13
511.06:115:13
611.06:115:12
711.06:125:12
811.06:135:12
911.06:135:11
1010.96:145:11
1110.96:155:10
1210.96:155:10
1310.96:165:10
1410.96:175:09
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1610.86:185:09
1710.86:195:09
1810.86:195:08
1910.86:205:08
2010.86:215:08
2110.86:215:08
2210.86:225:08
2310.76:235:08
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2610.76:255:08
2710.76:265:08
2810.76:265:08
2910.76:275:08
3010.76:285:08

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chiayi City

In seasonPeak

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

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

Chiayi City'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 Chiayi City?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chiayi City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chiayi City in November

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

In November, Chiayi City sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Chiayi City in November

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 35 km away) 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Chiayi City 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 Chiayi City 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Chiayi City 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 Chiayi City is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1739 µg/m³Jul 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb36Poor
Mar40Poor
Apr36Poor
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chiayi City?

Chiayi City sits at 23.5°N, 120.4°E, 45 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Taibao, 12 km away.

XinyingDouliuCitongBudaiErlun

Topography around Chiayi City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiayi City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 860 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.

The land around Chiayi City is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
860 m
80 km
3,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Taibao 12 km · Xingang 14 km · Beigang 18 km · Xinying 24 km · Douliu 27 km · Citong 31 km · Budai 31 km · Erlun 33 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 Chiayi City (23.4792°, 120.4489°, elevation 45 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).