Erlun weather in May
In May, Erlun sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 245 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Erlun's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erlun's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 245 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:20 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Erlun reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 21 |
| 2 | 28 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How May really feels in Erlun
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Erlun weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 21° / 13° | 56 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 66 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 98 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 147 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 245 | 19.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 313 | 21.3 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 359 | 21.9 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 441 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 267 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 120 | 11 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 60 | 8.3 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 61 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Erlun gets around 245 mm of rain over 19.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 48 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 50 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 52 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 56 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 59 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 62 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 67 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 69 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 78 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 79 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 80 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 81 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 81 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 80 | 11 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Erlun
In May, Erlun sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Erlun sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Erlun's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Erlun?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Erlun for sightseeing.
What to pack for Erlun in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Erlun sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Erlun in May
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 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 Erlun in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Erlun 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Erlun in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Erlun 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 50 | 41 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Erlun?
Erlun sits at 23.8°N, 120.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Xiluo, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Erlun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Erlun.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Erlun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Erlun is covered by cropland (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (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 Erlun (23.7705°, 120.4134°, elevation 27 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).