New Taipei City weather in April
In April, New Taipei City sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 132 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is New Taipei City's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Taipei City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical April day in New Taipei City reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 16 |
| 2 | 22 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | 23 | 16 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 23 | 17 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 24 | 17 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 26 | 19 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
How April really feels in New Taipei City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
New Taipei City weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 12° | 87 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 18° / 12° | 95 | 12 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 14° | 105 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 132 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 200 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 241 | 20.9 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 226 | 19.1 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 302 | 20.8 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 258 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 213 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 137 | 15.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 14° | 108 | 15 | 10.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in April
New Taipei City gets around 132 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 2 |
| 6 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 7 | 17 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 16 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 4 |
| 9 | 15 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 5 |
| 11 | 14 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 5 |
| 12 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 6 |
| 13 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 7 |
| 14 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 8 |
| 15 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 8 |
| 16 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 37 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 38 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 39 | 10 |
| 19 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 11 |
| 20 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 41 | 12 |
| 21 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 12 |
| 22 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 13 |
| 23 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 44 | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 15 |
| 25 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 16 |
| 26 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 17 |
| 27 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 18 |
| 28 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 19 |
| 29 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 43 | 20 |
| 30 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 43 | 21 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for New Taipei City
In April, New Taipei City sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
New Taipei City sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is April a good time to visit New Taipei City?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit New Taipei City for sightseeing.
What to pack for New Taipei City in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, New Taipei City sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near New Taipei City in April
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 19 to Dec 24 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in New Taipei City in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 New Taipei City 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 New Taipei City in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in New Taipei City is worst in April — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 25 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) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 52 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is New Taipei City?
New Taipei City sits at 25.1°N, 121.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Banqiao, 5.0 km away.
Topography around New Taipei City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of New Taipei City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around New Taipei City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,839 m.
The land around New Taipei City is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (39%) 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 New Taipei City (25.062°, 121.457°, elevation 4 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).