Kaohsiung weather in August
In August, Kaohsiung sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 363 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kaohsiung's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaohsiung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 363 mm
- 21.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:39 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Kaohsiung is city in southern Taiwan.
- Density
- 927/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2010
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kaohsiung reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 27 |
| 2 | 31 | 27 |
| 3 | 30 | 27 |
| 4 | 30 | 27 |
| 5 | 30 | 27 |
| 6 | 30 | 27 |
| 7 | 30 | 27 |
| 8 | 30 | 27 |
| 9 | 30 | 27 |
| 10 | 30 | 27 |
| 11 | 30 | 27 |
| 12 | 30 | 27 |
| 13 | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | 30 | 27 |
| 15 | 30 | 27 |
| 16 | 30 | 27 |
| 17 | 30 | 27 |
| 18 | 30 | 27 |
| 19 | 30 | 27 |
| 20 | 30 | 27 |
| 21 | 30 | 27 |
| 22 | 30 | 27 |
| 23 | 30 | 27 |
| 24 | 30 | 27 |
| 25 | 30 | 27 |
| 26 | 30 | 27 |
| 27 | 30 | 27 |
| 28 | 30 | 27 |
| 29 | 30 | 27 |
| 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 30 | 27 |
How August really feels in Kaohsiung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kaohsiung weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 18° | 35 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 26 | 6 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 36 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 82 | 10 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 232 | 17.3 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 338 | 20.5 | 13.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 275 | 19.7 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 363 | 21.2 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 189 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 80 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 58 | 8.1 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 40 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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| Clearer (%) | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kaohsiung gets around 363 mm of rain over 21.2 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Miserable (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | 99 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kaohsiung
In August, Kaohsiung sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaohsiung sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kaohsiung's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaohsiung.
What to pack for Kaohsiung in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kaohsiung sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kaohsiung in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in July 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 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 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 | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Kaohsiung in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaohsiung peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Kaohsiung in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kaohsiung is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 14 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) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung sits at 22.6°N, 120.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Fengshan, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Kaohsiung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaohsiung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaohsiung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 m.
The land around Kaohsiung is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (43%) 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 Kaohsiung (22.6163°, 120.3133°, elevation 9 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).