Puli weather in October

In October, Puli sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 135 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Puli's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:58 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Puli is urban township in Nantou County, Taiwan.

Density
533/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Puli 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 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22518
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72518
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92418
102417
112417
122417
132417
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212416
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232416
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302316
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Puli weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°671010.75.8
Feb18° / 11°9011.111.25.8
Mar20° / 13°11213.211.86.0
Apr23° / 16°13216.812.55.7
May25° / 18°1792013.15.3
Jun26° / 19°23121.613.54.6
Jul27° / 19°37225.413.34.1
Aug26° / 19°4572812.83.8
Sep26° / 19°29824.512.14.4
Oct24° / 17°13516.711.45.9
Nov22° / 14°649.910.86.8
Dec19° / 11°659.610.56.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44951
55050
65149
75347
85446
95446
105446
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165842
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Puli gets around 135 mm of rain over 16.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
471
570
669
768
867
965
1064
1162
1261
1359
1458
1556
1654
1753
1851
1949
2047
2146
2244
2343
2442
2541
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038
3137

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1055045
2055243
3165241
4165439
5175537
6185734
7195832
8196030
91106227
101116325
111126423
121136521
131146520
141156618
152176417
162186416
172196415
182216314
193226213
203246112
214256011
224275910
235285710
24630559
25631558
26732538
27833527
28834517
29935506
30936495
311036495

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, 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 October

DaylightNight

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 5:52 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:525:38
211.85:525:37
311.75:535:36
411.75:535:35
511.75:535:34
611.75:545:33
711.65:545:32
811.65:555:31
911.65:555:30
1011.65:555:30
1111.55:565:29
1211.55:565:28
1311.55:575:27
1411.55:575:26
1511.55:585:25
1611.45:585:24
1711.45:595:23
1811.45:595:22
1911.46:005:22
2011.36:005:21
2111.36:015:20
2211.36:015:19
2311.36:025:18
2411.36:025:18
2511.26:035:17
2611.26:035:16
2711.26:045:16
2811.26:055:15
2911.26:055:14
3011.16:065:14
3111.16:065:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Puli

In seasonPeak

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

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

Puli'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 October a good time to visit Puli?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Puli for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puli in October

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

In October, Puli sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Puli 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 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 Mar 2 to Dec 29 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Puli in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Puli 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Puli in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Puli 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 Puli?

Puli sits at 24.0°N, 121.0°E, 452 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Caotun, 29 km away.

CaotunZhongxing New VillageWufengNantouLuguTaichungZhushanShetou

Topography around Puli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 471 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,197 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,882 m.

The land around Puli is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
2,197 m
80 km
3,882 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Caotun 29 km · Zhongxing New Village 29 km · Wufeng 30 km · Nantou 32 km · Lugu 33 km · Taichung 35 km · Zhushan 37 km · Shetou 39 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 Puli (23.9664°, 120.9695°, elevation 452 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).