Hengchun weather in November

In November, Hengchun sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 78 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hengchun's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hengchun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
32 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Hengchun reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22624
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How November really feels in Hengchun

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.

Hengchun weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 20°488.310.87.0
Feb22° / 21°347.411.27.2
Mar24° / 22°296.611.87.7
Apr25° / 24°447.212.57.4
May27° / 26°17713.9135.9
Jun28° / 27°29819.813.34.5
Jul28° / 27°29219.513.24.5
Aug28° / 27°37020.112.84.5
Sep28° / 26°21313.912.15.6
Oct27° / 25°1066.611.57.3
Nov25° / 23°78610.97.8
Dec23° / 21°48710.77.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116931
126931
136931
146931
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206931
216931
227030
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296931
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Hengchun gets around 78 mm of rain over 6 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
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418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
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1519
1619
1719
1819
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2020
2120
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2719
2819
2919
3019

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111639432
211639422
311639422
411739412
511740411
611740401
721741391
821742381
921743381
1021743371
1121744361
1221745351
1321746331
1421847321
1531848311
1631849291
1731850281
1831852261
1941852251
2041853241
2151952231
2251953221
2362053201
2462153191
2572153181
2682253170
2792352160
28102451150
29112550140
30112649130

Wind in November

Winds average 32 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 32 km/h on the calmest days to 33 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
132windy
232windy
332windy
432windy
532windy
632windy
732windy
832windy
932windy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 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 6:05 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:055:16
211.26:065:15
311.16:075:15
411.16:075:14
511.16:085:14
611.16:085:13
711.16:095:13
811.16:095:13
911.06:105:12
1011.06:115:12
1111.06:115:11
1211.06:125:11
1311.06:135:11
1411.06:135:11
1510.96:145:10
1610.96:145:10
1710.96:155:10
1810.96:165:10
1910.96:165:10
2010.96:175:09
2110.96:185:09
2210.86:185:09
2310.86:195:09
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2610.86:215:09
2710.86:225:09
2810.86:225:09
2910.86:235:09
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
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84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hengchun

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hengchun's monsoon runs May–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 Hengchun?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Hengchun for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hengchun in November

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

In November, Hengchun sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hengchun in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 18 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Hengchun in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hengchun peaks around August 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hengchun 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 Hengchun is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1416 µg/m³Jun 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hengchun?

Hengchun sits at 22.0°N, 120.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Donggang, 60 km away.

DonggangChaozhouFengshanKaohsiungTaitungTainanYongkangYujing

Topography around Hengchun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hengchun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,015 m.

The land around Hengchun is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
3,015 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Donggang 60 km · Chaozhou 64 km · Fengshan 80 km · Kaohsiung 81 km · Taitung 94 km · Tainan 123 km · Yongkang 124 km · Yujing 128 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 Hengchun (22.0042°, 120.7439°, elevation 25 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).