Danshui weather in October
In October, Danshui sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 130 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Danshui's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Danshui's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 5:57 AM – 5:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical October day in Danshui reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°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, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 |
| 10 | 26 | 23 |
| 11 | 26 | 23 |
| 12 | 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 26 | 23 |
| 14 | 26 | 23 |
| 15 | 26 | 23 |
| 16 | 26 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 22 |
| 20 | 25 | 22 |
| 21 | 25 | 22 |
| 22 | 25 | 22 |
| 23 | 25 | 22 |
| 24 | 25 | 22 |
| 25 | 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 25 | 22 |
| 27 | 25 | 22 |
| 28 | 24 | 22 |
| 29 | 24 | 22 |
| 30 | 24 | 21 |
| 31 | 24 | 21 |
How October really feels in Danshui
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Danshui gets around 130 mm of rain over 12 wet days in October. 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 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Miserable (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 16 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 15 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 14 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 44 | 13 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 43 | 12 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 11 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 42 | 10 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 41 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 40 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 38 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 7 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 2 |
| 26 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 2 |
| 27 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 2 |
| 28 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 2 |
| 29 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 30 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 31 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 21 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:33 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:31 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:30 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 5:56 | 5:23 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:21 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:20 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:19 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:19 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:16 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:01 | 5:15 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:02 | 5:14 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:02 | 5:14 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:03 | 5:13 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:12 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:12 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:05 | 5:11 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:05 | 5:10 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:06 | 5:10 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.56 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 — October's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Danshui
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Danshui?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Danshui for sightseeing.
What to pack for Danshui in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Danshui sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Danshui in October
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).