Taichung weather in October
In October, Taichung sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 93 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Taichung's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taichung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:00 AM – 5:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical October day in Taichung reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 27 | 22 |
| 7 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | 27 | 22 |
| 9 | 27 | 22 |
| 10 | 27 | 22 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 20 | 26 | 21 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
How October really feels in Taichung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Taichung weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 13° | 68 | 9 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 14° | 98 | 10.9 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 22° / 16° | 129 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 150 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 27° / 22° | 222 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 288 | 22.1 | 13.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 344 | 24.7 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 439 | 27.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 255 | 22.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 93 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 18° | 50 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 56 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Taichung gets around 93 mm of rain over 11.1 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 37% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 54 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 52 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 50 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 48 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 46 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 44 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 38 | 41 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 39 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 41 | 37 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 41 | 34 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 32 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 43 | 30 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 43 | 28 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 44 | 26 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 44 | 24 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 44 | 22 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 45 | 20 |
| 19 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 45 | 19 |
| 20 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 45 | 17 |
| 21 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 45 | 15 |
| 22 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 45 | 14 |
| 23 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 45 | 13 |
| 24 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 45 | 12 |
| 25 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 45 | 11 |
| 26 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 10 |
| 27 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 10 |
| 28 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 44 | 9 |
| 29 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 9 |
| 30 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 8 |
| 31 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 43 | 8 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:53 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:36 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:33 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:32 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:32 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:31 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:28 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:25 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:24 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:23 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:23 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:22 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:21 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:20 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:19 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:19 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:18 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:16 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:14 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Taichung
In October, Taichung sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Taichung sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Taichung's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Taichung?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Taichung for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taichung in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Taichung sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taichung 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 26 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Taichung in October
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 Taichung 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 Taichung in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taichung 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 Taichung?
Taichung sits at 24.1°N, 120.7°E, 91 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Wufeng, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Taichung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taichung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taichung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Taichung is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (27%) 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 Taichung (24.1469°, 120.6839°, elevation 91 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).