Taitung in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Taitung sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 854 mm of rain over about 81 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Taitung's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Taitung's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 854 mm
- 81 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Taitung in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C.
A typical winter day in Taitung reaches about 20°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Taitung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 20° / 17° | 313 | 28.6 | 10.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 18° | 273 | 25 | 11.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 22° / 19° | 242 | 25.4 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 22° | 244 | 22.4 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 388 | 23.8 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 295 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 233 | 17.2 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 315 | 20 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 341 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 244 | 22 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 21° | 236 | 23.8 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 18° | 267 | 27.4 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Taitung gets around 854 mm of rain over 81 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 18 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Taitung
In winter, Taitung overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Taitung?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taitung.
What to pack for Taitung in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Taitung sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. About 81 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taitung in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Taitung in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Taitung in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.