Hsinchu weather in October

In October, Hsinchu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 88 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Hsinchu's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hsinchu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:59 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Hsinchu is city in northern Taiwan.

Density
4,361/km²
people per km²
Founded
1982

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hsinchu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52723
62723
72723
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102722
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How October really feels in Hsinchu

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hsinchu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°609.810.66.1
Feb19° / 14°749.211.16.2
Mar21° / 16°9311.411.86.4
Apr25° / 20°981112.66.6
May28° / 23°14213.313.25.7
Jun30° / 25°16013.413.54.4
Jul31° / 26°20214.913.43.9
Aug30° / 26°30719.512.93.8
Sep29° / 24°19714.812.25.0
Oct26° / 22°886.611.47.3
Nov24° / 19°486.210.87.7
Dec20° / 15°517.810.56.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36436
46436
56634
66634
76733
86832
96931
106931
116931
126931
137030
147129
157129
167228
177129
187129
197129
207129
217030
227030
236931
246931
256832
266733
276733
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hsinchu gets around 88 mm of rain over 6.6 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 23% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
233
332
431
530
629
728
827
926
1026
1125
1224
1323
1423
1522
1621
1720
1820
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3118

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131325526
2131326516
3141426505
4141527495
5151527484
6151628464
7161729443
8161830433
9171931412
10172031392
11182132372
12192232342
131102233321
141102334301
151112434281
162122535261
172122635241
182132735221
192142835201
203142935191
213152935171
224153035161
234163034151
244163034141
255173034141
265173034131
276173033131
286182933131
296182933130
307192932130
317192832130

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:52 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:525:38
211.75:525:37
311.75:535:36
411.75:535:35
511.75:545:34
611.65:545:33
711.65:555:32
811.65:555:31
911.65:555:30
1011.65:565:29
1111.55:565:28
1211.55:575:27
1311.55:575:26
1411.55:585:25
1511.45:585:24
1611.45:595:23
1711.45:595:23
1811.46:005:22
1911.36:005:21
2011.36:015:20
2111.36:025:19
2211.36:025:18
2311.26:035:18
2411.26:035:17
2511.26:045:16
2611.26:045:15
2711.26:055:15
2811.16:065:14
2911.16:065:13
3011.16:075:13
3111.16:075:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hsinchu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hsinchu's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Hsinchu?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hsinchu in October

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

In October, Hsinchu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Hsinchu in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 July at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 25 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Hsinchu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Hsinchu peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Hsinchu in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hsinchu is worst in March — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2145 µg/m³Oct 1727 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar45Poor
Apr44Poor
May37Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hsinchu?

Hsinchu sits at 24.8°N, 121.0°E, 22 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Zhubei, 6.0 km away.

MiaoliDaxiBadeNeiliTaoyuan

Topography around Hsinchu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hsinchu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,823 m.

The land around Hsinchu is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
136 m
16 km
455 m
80 km
3,823 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Zhubei 6.0 km · Toufen 14 km · Zhudong 15 km · Miaoli 30 km · Daxi 34 km · Bade 35 km · Neili 35 km · Taoyuan 39 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 Hsinchu (24.8036°, 120.9686°, elevation 22 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).