Sanxia in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sanxia sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 348 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Sanxia's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sanxia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 348 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sanxia in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sanxia reaches about 24°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sanxia
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.
Sanxia 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 | 18° / 13° | 70 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 18° / 14° | 85 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 102 | 13 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 106 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 27° / 22° | 140 | 13 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 143 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 141 | 12.6 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 225 | 16 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 180 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 102 | 8.5 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 67 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 66 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sanxia gets around 348 mm of rain over 38 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 13 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sanxia
In spring, Sanxia overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sanxia sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Sanxia?
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 Sanxia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sanxia in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sanxia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sanxia in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 21 km away) 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 Sanxia in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sanxia peaks around June 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (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 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Sanxia 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 Sanxia 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 Sanxia?
Sanxia sits at 24.9°N, 121.4°E, 39 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Yingge, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Sanxia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sanxia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sanxia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,407 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,839 m.
The land around Sanxia is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (46%) 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 Sanxia (24.9345°, 121.3714°, elevation 39 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.