Hsinchu in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hsinchu sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 333 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Hsinchu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hsinchu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 333 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hsinchu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hsinchu reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hsinchu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 13° | 60 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 14° | 74 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 93 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 98 | 11 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 142 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 160 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 202 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 307 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 197 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 88 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 48 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 51 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hsinchu gets around 333 mm of rain over 36 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hsinchu
In spring, Hsinchu overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Hsinchu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Hsinchu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hsinchu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hsinchu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hsinchu in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Hsinchu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hsinchu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 37 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.