Lugu in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lugu sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 430 mm of rain over about 54 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Lugu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lugu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 430 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lugu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Lugu reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Lugu 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 | 19° / 11° | 40 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 49 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 78 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 131 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| May | 26° / 19° | 221 | 23.4 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 319 | 24.6 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 457 | 27.6 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 530 | 28.8 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 336 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 164 | 16.4 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 67 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 44 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lugu gets around 430 mm of rain over 54 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lugu
In spring, Lugu overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Lugu?
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 Lugu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lugu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lugu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 54 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lugu 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Lugu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Lugu 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 50 | 41 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
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.
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.
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 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.