Jinhu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jinhu sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 162 mm of rain over about 22 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 19°C in early December to 15°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Jinhu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jinhu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 29 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jinhu in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early December to 15°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Jinhu reaches about 16°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jinhu
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.
Jinhu 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 | 15° / 12° | 47 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 69 | 9.5 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 14° | 97 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 18° | 105 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 151 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 183 | 15.9 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 130 | 11 | 13.4 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 198 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 105 | 9 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 48 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 48 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 45 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jinhu gets around 162 mm of rain over 22 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 29 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 Jinhu
In winter, Jinhu overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jinhu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Jinhu's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Jinhu?
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 Jinhu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jinhu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jinhu sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jinhu 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 Jinhu 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 Jinhu 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 Jinhu 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 Jinhu 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 Jinhu?
Jinhu sits at 24.4°N, 118.4°E, 22 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Jincheng, 11 km away.
Topography around Jinhu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jinhu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jinhu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.
The land around Jinhu is covered by trees (44%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (82%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (33%) 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 Jinhu (24.4394°, 118.4211°, 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.