Taitung weather in February

In February, Taitung sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 273 mm of rain across 25 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Taitung's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taitung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
25 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical February day in Taitung reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11917
21917
32017
42017
52017
62017
72017
82017
92017
102017
112017
122017
132017
142018
152018
162018
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192018
202018
212018
222118
232118
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252118
262118
272118
282118

How February really feels in Taitung

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

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

Taitung weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 17°31328.610.83.6
Feb20° / 18°2732511.23.8
Mar22° / 19°24225.411.84.4
Apr24° / 22°24422.412.54.8
May26° / 24°38823.813.14.5
Jun28° / 26°29517.913.44.5
Jul29° / 27°23317.213.34.6
Aug28° / 26°3152012.84.4
Sep27° / 25°34121.112.14.7
Oct25° / 23°2442211.55.0
Nov23° / 21°23623.810.94.6
Dec21° / 18°26727.410.63.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
52971
63070
73070
83070
93070
102971
112971
123070
133070
142872
152872
162872
172872
182971
192971
202971
212971
223070
233169
243268
253268
263367
273466
283565

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Taitung gets around 273 mm of rain over 25 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
591
691
790
890
990
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1989
2089
2189
2289
2388
2488
2588
2687
2786
2886

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
120393290
220383290
3203733100
4213633100
5213533110
6213433120
7203334130
8203234140
9203134150
10193035150
11193035160
12183035170
13182935170
14172936181
15162936191
16152936191
17152936201
18142937201
19132937211
20122937211
21112838211
22112838221
23112838221
24102838221
25102838221
26102838221
27102738222
28102738232

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:38
211.06:405:39
311.06:395:39
411.06:395:40
511.06:395:40
611.16:385:41
711.16:385:42
811.16:375:42
911.16:375:43
1011.16:365:44
1111.16:365:44
1211.26:355:45
1311.26:355:45
1411.26:345:46
1511.26:335:47
1611.26:335:47
1711.36:325:48
1811.36:325:48
1911.36:315:49
2011.36:305:49
2111.36:305:50
2211.46:295:50
2311.46:285:51
2411.46:275:51
2511.46:275:52
2611.46:265:52
2711.56:255:53
2811.56:245:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Taitung

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Taitung?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taitung.

What to pack for Taitung in February

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

In February, Taitung sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Taitung in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Taitung in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Taitung peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Taitung in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Taitung is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Jul 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taitung?

Taitung sits at 22.8°N, 121.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Chaozhou, 66 km away.

ChaozhouDonggangYujingFengshanKaohsiungHengchunYongkangTainan

Topography around Taitung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taitung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,549 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,783 m.

The land around Taitung is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), trees (25%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
1,549 m
80 km
3,783 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Chaozhou 66 km · Donggang 79 km · Yujing 81 km · Fengshan 82 km · Kaohsiung 87 km · Hengchun 94 km · Yongkang 96 km · Tainan 99 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 Taitung (22.7599°, 121.1446°, elevation 20 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).