Keelung weather in October
In October, Keelung sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 205 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Keelung's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Keelung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 205 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical October day in Keelung reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 | 24 |
| 3 | 26 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 24 | 23 |
| 18 | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 24 | 22 |
| 26 | 24 | 22 |
| 27 | 24 | 22 |
| 28 | 24 | 22 |
| 29 | 24 | 22 |
| 30 | 24 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 | 22 |
How October really feels in Keelung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Keelung weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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 | 18° / 15° | 178 | 19.4 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 18° / 15° | 172 | 17.1 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 20° / 17° | 160 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 20° | 133 | 14.5 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 23° | 163 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 141 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 103 | 9.2 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 171 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 192 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 205 | 15.5 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 195 | 17.6 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 17° | 186 | 18.9 | 10.5 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Keelung gets around 205 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 49 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Miserable (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 17 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 16 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 43 | 15 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 14 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 13 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 12 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 40 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 10 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 38 | 9 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 8 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 7 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 6 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 5 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
| 21 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
| 28 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 2 |
| 29 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 24 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 24 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:49 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:32 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:31 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:30 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:29 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:24 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:23 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 5:55 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 5:56 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 5:56 | 5:20 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:19 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:17 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:17 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:00 | 5:14 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:01 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:01 | 5:13 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:02 | 5:12 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:02 | 5:11 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:03 | 5:10 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:10 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:09 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:05 | 5:08 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Keelung
In October, Keelung sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Keelung sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is October a good time to visit Keelung?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Keelung for sightseeing.
What to pack for Keelung in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Keelung sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Keelung in October
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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 Keelung in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Keelung peaks around June 18 at about 11 (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 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Keelung in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Keelung is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 20 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) | 29 | 36 | 44 | 47 | 42 | 42 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Keelung?
Keelung sits at 25.1°N, 121.7°E, 19 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Jiufen, 11 km away.
Topography around Keelung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Keelung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Keelung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,613 m.
The land around Keelung is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (31%) 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 Keelung (25.1309°, 121.7409°, elevation 19 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).