Tainan weather in November

In November, Tainan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-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 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tainan's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tainan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Tainan is city in southern Taiwan.

Density
847/km²
people per km²
Founded
1624

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tainan 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 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Tainan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tainan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 16°497.210.77.4
Feb23° / 17°447.811.27.3
Mar25° / 19°589.211.87.0
Apr28° / 22°12011.812.55.8
May30° / 25°29918.713.14.0
Jun31° / 26°39319.713.43.2
Jul32° / 27°30519.113.33.2
Aug31° / 26°40121.112.83.2
Sep31° / 26°18413.612.14.1
Oct29° / 24°546.411.55.9
Nov27° / 21°415.710.97.3
Dec24° / 18°476.410.67.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46832
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tainan gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
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2321
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3019

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021035475
2121036464
3121038464
4121139453
5121140443
6121141433
7121142422
8121143412
9121144402
10131244391
11131245381
12131345371
13141346361
14141446341
15141447331
16151547311
17151648300
18251648290
19261748270
20261748260
21271849240
22371948230
23381948210
24392048200
254102148180
264102247170
274112346150
285122445140
295132544120
306142743110

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:095:17
211.16:095:16
311.16:105:16
411.16:115:15
511.16:115:15
611.06:125:14
711.06:125:14
811.06:135:13
911.06:145:13
1011.06:145:12
1111.06:155:12
1210.96:165:12
1310.96:165:11
1410.96:175:11
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2010.86:215:10
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2610.76:255:09
2710.76:265:09
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2910.76:275:09
3010.76:285:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
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34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tainan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tainan's monsoon runs May–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 November a good time to visit Tainan?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Tainan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tainan in November

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

In November, Tainan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tainan in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tainan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tainan peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 17UV 12Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Tainan in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tainan is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1848 µg/m³Jul 1828 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr46Poor
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tainan?

Tainan sits at 23.0°N, 120.2°E, 26 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Yongkang, 6.0 km away.

YujingXinyingKaohsiungFengshanBudaiTaibaoChiayi City

Topography around Tainan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tainan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,645 m.

The land around Tainan is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, water (30%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
3,645 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Yongkang 6.0 km · Yujing 29 km · Xinying 37 km · Kaohsiung 43 km · Fengshan 43 km · Budai 43 km · Taibao 54 km · Chiayi City 59 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 Tainan (22.9908°, 120.2133°, elevation 26 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).