Jiufen in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Jiufen sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 450 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Jiufen's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jiufen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 450 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Jiufen in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Jiufen reaches about 23°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Jiufen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jiufen 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 | 17° / 14° | 174 | 20.1 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 15° | 160 | 17.7 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 20° / 16° | 137 | 17 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 19° | 128 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| May | 26° / 22° | 185 | 17.6 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 163 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 154 | 14 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 223 | 17.6 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 257 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 313 | 19.3 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 278 | 19.2 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 16° | 227 | 19.5 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Jiufen gets around 450 mm of rain over 50 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jiufen
In spring, Jiufen overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jiufen sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Jiufen?
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 reasonable time to visit Jiufen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jiufen in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Jiufen sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jiufen in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 28°C and coldest in January near 21°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) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Jiufen 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 Jiufen peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).
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 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jiufen 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 Jiufen is worst in April — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 25 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) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 52 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Jiufen?
Jiufen sits at 25.1°N, 121.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Keelung, 11 km away.
Topography around Jiufen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jiufen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jiufen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m around an average of 221 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,425 m.
The land around Jiufen is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (29%) 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 Jiufen (25.1096°, 121.8442°, elevation 0 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.