Jincheng in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jincheng sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 154 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early December to 17°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Jincheng's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jincheng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jincheng in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early December to 17°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Jincheng reaches about 17°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jincheng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jincheng gets around 154 mm of rain over 21 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 20 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jincheng
In winter, Jincheng overlaps its pacific typhoon 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 winter a good time to visit Jincheng?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Jincheng for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jincheng in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jincheng sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jincheng in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.