Hualien in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hualien sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 986 mm of rain over about 83 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Hualien's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hualien's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 986 mm
- 83 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hualien in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hualien reaches about 21°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Hualien 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 | 15° / 10° | 406 | 29.6 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 16° / 10° | 381 | 25.9 | 11.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 12° | 335 | 27.6 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 15° | 279 | 26.5 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 371 | 29.1 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 337 | 25.7 | 13.5 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 294 | 21.6 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 353 | 22.9 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 469 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 344 | 23.5 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 19° / 14° | 269 | 24.6 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 16° / 11° | 331 | 28.3 | 10.5 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hualien gets around 986 mm of rain over 83 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 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 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hualien
In spring, Hualien overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Hualien?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hualien.
What to pack for Hualien in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hualien sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 83 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hualien in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Hualien 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Hualien 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.