Taichung in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Taichung sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 501 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 28°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 Taichung's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Taichung's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 501 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Taichung in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Taichung reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Taichung
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.
Taichung 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Taichung gets around 501 mm of rain over 46 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 7 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 Taichung
In spring, Taichung overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon 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 spring a good time to visit Taichung?
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 Taichung for sightseeing.
What to pack for Taichung in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Taichung sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taichung 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 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 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 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 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 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.