Nantou in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nantou sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 379 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Nantou's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nantou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 379 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nantou in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nantou reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nantou
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.
Nantou 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 | 21° / 13° | 59 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 14° | 75 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 99 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 115 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 165 | 17.3 | 13.1 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 215 | 19.7 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 309 | 22.4 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 384 | 25.8 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 230 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 92 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 46 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 15° | 56 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nantou gets around 379 mm of rain over 43 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 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nantou
In spring, Nantou overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nantou sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Nantou's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nantou?
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 Nantou for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nantou in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nantou sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nantou 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 37 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 Nantou in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nantou peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Nantou 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 Nantou 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 Nantou?
Nantou sits at 23.9°N, 120.7°E, 196 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Zhongxing New Village, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Nantou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nantou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nantou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 934 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Nantou is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (24%) 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 Nantou (23.9157°, 120.6639°, elevation 196 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.