Erlin in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Erlin sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 160 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early December to 19°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Erlin's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Erlin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 32 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Erlin in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early December to 19°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Erlin reaches about 19°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Erlin
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.
Erlin 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 | 18° / 16° | 46 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 18° / 16° | 69 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 21° / 18° | 110 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 22° | 159 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 275 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 361 | 17.6 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 235 | 17 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 309 | 19.1 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 130 | 10.2 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 24° | 38 | 3.1 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 21° | 38 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 20° / 18° | 46 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Erlin gets around 160 mm of rain over 18 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 32 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 30 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Erlin
In winter, Erlin overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Erlin sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Erlin's monsoon runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Erlin?
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 Erlin for sightseeing.
What to pack for Erlin in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Erlin sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Erlin in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Erlin 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 Erlin peaks around June 18 at about 12 (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 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Erlin 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 Erlin is worst in March — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 21 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) | 30 | 34 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Erlin?
Erlin sits at 23.9°N, 120.4°E, 19 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Pitou, 11 km away.
Topography around Erlin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Erlin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Erlin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Erlin is covered by cropland (62%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (39%) 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 Erlin (23.9005°, 120.3689°, elevation 19 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.