Lugu weather in December

In December, Lugu sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lugu's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lugu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:37 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Lugu reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62114
72113
82113
92113
102113
112113
122113
132113
142113
152113
162113
172013
182012
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202012
212012
222012
232012
242012
252012
262012
272012
282012
292012
302012
312012

Lugu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 11°407.810.76.8
Feb20° / 12°498.911.26.6
Mar22° / 14°7812.611.86.4
Apr25° / 17°13117.812.55.6
May26° / 19°22123.413.14.6
Jun28° / 21°31924.613.43.8
Jul28° / 22°45727.613.33.4
Aug28° / 22°53028.812.83.6
Sep27° / 21°33624.112.14.3
Oct26° / 19°16416.411.45.9
Nov24° / 16°679.810.97.1
Dec21° / 13°447.410.67.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47327
57327
67327
77228
87228
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lugu gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3126

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13141281
23341261
33541241
43741220
53941200
64041190
74241170
84440160
94540150
104740140
114839130
124938120
135038120
145237110
155336110
165535100
175634100
18583390
19583390
20603280
21613180
22613180
23633070
24642970
25652960
26662860
27672850
28672850
29682750
30692740
31692740

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:285:06
210.66:285:06
310.66:295:06
410.66:305:06
510.66:305:06
610.66:315:07
710.66:315:07
810.66:325:07
910.66:335:07
1010.66:335:08
1110.66:345:08
1210.66:355:08
1310.66:355:08
1410.56:365:09
1510.56:365:09
1610.56:375:09
1710.56:375:10
1810.56:385:10
1910.56:385:11
2010.56:395:11
2110.56:395:12
2210.56:405:12
2310.56:405:12
2410.56:415:13
2510.56:415:13
2610.56:425:14
2710.56:425:15
2810.56:425:15
2910.56:435:16
3010.56:435:16
3110.66:445:17

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.36 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lugu

In seasonPeak

In December, Lugu sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lugu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Lugu's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Lugu?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Lugu for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lugu in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Lugu sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Lugu in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 21 to Jan 4 — about 10.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Lugu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Lugu peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 13Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Lugu in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lugu is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1855 µg/m³Jul 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May41Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lugu?

Lugu sits at 23.7°N, 120.8°E, 505 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Zhushan, 7.0 km away.

NantouTianzhongDouliuShetouZhongxing New VillageCitong

Topography around Lugu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lugu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lugu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m around an average of 484 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,199 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,817 m.

The land around Lugu is covered by trees (92%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
555 m
16 km
2,199 m
80 km
3,817 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Zhushan 7.0 km · Linnei 14 km · Nantou 21 km · Tianzhong 21 km · Douliu 22 km · Shetou 24 km · Zhongxing New Village 25 km · Citong 26 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
Buddhist 35%Taoist 33%none or unspecified 18%folk religion approximately 10%

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 Lugu (23.7464°, 120.7525°, elevation 505 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).