Hualien weather in November

In November, Hualien sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 269 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hualien's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hualien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
269 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:14 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
78%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Hualien is A county-administered city in Hualien County, Taiwan.

Density
3,382/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hualien reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22116
32115
42115
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102015
112015
122015
132015
142015
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161914
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241813
251813
261813
271813
281813
291813
301813

Hualien weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°40629.610.72.4
Feb16° / 10°38125.911.22.7
Mar18° / 12°33527.611.83.4
Apr21° / 15°27926.512.53.8
May23° / 17°37129.113.13.8
Jun26° / 19°33725.713.53.9
Jul27° / 20°29421.613.34.6
Aug27° / 20°35322.912.84.6
Sep25° / 19°46922.912.14.6
Oct22° / 17°34423.511.44.5
Nov19° / 14°26924.610.83.9
Dec16° / 11°33128.310.52.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41783
51783
61882
71882
81684
91783
101783
111783
121783
131783
141783
151684
161684
171684
181684
191684
201684
211783
221783
231783
241783
251684
261684
271684
281684
291684
301585

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Hualien gets around 269 mm of rain over 24.6 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
275
375
475
575
675
776
876
977
1077
1178
1279
1380
1481
1582
1683
1784
1885
1986
2086
2187
2288
2388
2488
2589
2689
2789
2889
2989
3089

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11131517
21132507
31233497
41234486
51335466
61337455
71337455
81438444
91439434
101440424
111541413
121641403
131642393
141743372
151844362
161946342
171947331
182048311
192149291
202250281
212350261
222451241
232651230
242752210
252952190
263052180
273252160
283451150
293650140
303849130

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:045:10
211.16:055:09
311.06:065:09
411.06:065:08
511.06:075:08
611.06:085:07
711.06:085:07
811.06:095:06
910.96:105:06
1010.96:105:05
1110.96:115:05
1210.96:125:05
1310.96:125:04
1410.96:135:04
1510.86:145:04
1610.86:145:03
1710.86:155:03
1810.86:165:03
1910.86:165:03
2010.86:175:03
2110.76:185:02
2210.76:185:02
2310.76:195:02
2410.76:205:02
2510.76:205:02
2610.76:215:02
2710.76:225:02
2810.76:235:02
2910.66:235:02
3010.66:245:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hualien

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Hualien?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hualien.

What to pack for Hualien in November

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

In November, Hualien sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hualien 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 offshore is warmest in August 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
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Hualien in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hualien peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hualien 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 Hualien is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2422 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hualien?

Hualien sits at 24.0°N, 121.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Xiulin, 16 km away.

PuliYilanLuguWufengCaotunZhongxing New VillageTaichung

Topography around Hualien

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hualien has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,378 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,837 m.

The land around Hualien is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (27%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
101 m
16 km
2,378 m
80 km
3,837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Xiulin 16 km · Puli 65 km · Yilan 88 km · Lugu 90 km · Wufeng 93 km · Caotun 93 km · Zhongxing New Village 93 km · Taichung 95 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 Hualien (23.9769°, 121.6044°, elevation 13 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).