Danshui weather in April
In April, Danshui sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 120 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Danshui's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Danshui's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Danshui is A district in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
- Density
- 2,679/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical April day in Danshui reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | 22 | 18 |
| 3 | 22 | 18 |
| 4 | 22 | 18 |
| 5 | 22 | 18 |
| 6 | 22 | 18 |
| 7 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | 23 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | 19 |
| 11 | 23 | 19 |
| 12 | 23 | 19 |
| 13 | 23 | 19 |
| 14 | 24 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 19 |
| 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 17 | 24 | 20 |
| 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 19 | 24 | 20 |
| 20 | 24 | 20 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 |
| 22 | 25 | 20 |
| 23 | 25 | 20 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | 25 | 21 |
| 29 | 25 | 21 |
| 30 | 25 | 21 |
How April really feels in Danshui
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Danshui weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 14° | 78 | 13 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 14° | 96 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 20° / 16° | 113 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 120 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 27° / 23° | 157 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 158 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 111 | 11 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 187 | 14.3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 169 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 130 | 12 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 23° / 20° | 100 | 12.6 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 20° / 16° | 83 | 12.9 | 10.5 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Danshui gets around 120 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 7 |
| 3 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 8 |
| 5 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| 6 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| 7 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 11 |
| 8 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 13 |
| 11 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 14 |
| 12 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 16 |
| 13 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 16 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 17 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 21 |
| 18 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 19 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 27 |
| 23 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 28 |
| 24 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 30 |
| 25 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 31 |
| 26 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 33 |
| 27 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 34 |
| 28 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 35 |
| 29 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 36 |
| 30 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 37 |
Wind in April
Winds average 14 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Danshui
In April, Danshui sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Danshui sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is April a good time to visit Danshui?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Danshui for sightseeing.
What to pack for Danshui in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Danshui sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Danshui in April
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 19 to Dec 24 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Danshui in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Danshui peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Danshui in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Danshui is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 20 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) | 29 | 36 | 44 | 47 | 42 | 42 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Danshui?
Danshui sits at 25.2°N, 121.4°E, 17 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Sanzhi, 11 km away.
Topography around Danshui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Danshui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Danshui has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,359 m.
The land around Danshui is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (35%) 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 Danshui (25.172°, 121.4429°, elevation 17 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).