Jincheng weather in May
In May, Jincheng sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 169 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jincheng's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jincheng's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:28 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Jincheng is Urban township in Kinmen County, Fukien Province, Republic of China.
- Density
- 1,728/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1953
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical May day in Jincheng reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°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, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 |
| 2 | 25 | 20 |
| 3 | 25 | 21 |
| 4 | 25 | 21 |
| 5 | 25 | 21 |
| 6 | 25 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | 25 | 21 |
| 9 | 25 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 22 |
| 17 | 26 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 22 | 27 | 23 |
| 23 | 27 | 23 |
| 24 | 27 | 23 |
| 25 | 27 | 23 |
| 26 | 27 | 23 |
| 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 27 | 23 |
| 29 | 27 | 23 |
| 30 | 27 | 24 |
| 31 | 27 | 24 |
How May really feels in Jincheng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jincheng weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 12° | 44 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 17° / 12° | 64 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 94 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 18° | 108 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| May | 26° / 22° | 169 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 208 | 17.7 | 13.5 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 148 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 220 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 118 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 47 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 18° | 53 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 14° | 46 | 5.7 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Jincheng gets around 169 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 35 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 7 |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 9 |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 10 |
| 14 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 36 | 11 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 36 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 36 | 13 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 14 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 15 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 36 | 16 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 18 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 20 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 21 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 24 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 26 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 28 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 30 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 32 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 34 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 36 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jincheng
In May, Jincheng sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jincheng sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Jincheng's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Jincheng?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Jincheng for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jincheng in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Jincheng sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jincheng in May
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in May — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 18 to Dec 1 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Jincheng in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jincheng peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | 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 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jincheng in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jincheng is worst in March — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 45 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) | 85 | 92 | 104 | 93 | 71 | 52 | 45 | 55 | 58 | 46 | 63 | 67 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 93 | Unhealthy |
| May | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 55 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jincheng?
Jincheng sits at 24.4°N, 118.3°E, 21 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Jinhu, 11 km away.
Topography around Jincheng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jincheng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jincheng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.
The land around Jincheng is covered by trees (26%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (36%) 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 Jincheng (24.4341°, 118.3171°, elevation 21 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).