Xiluo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Xiluo sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 183 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Xiluo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xiluo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Xiluo in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical winter day in Xiluo reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Xiluo
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.
Xiluo 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 | 21° / 13° | 56 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 66 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 98 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 147 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 245 | 19.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 313 | 21.3 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 359 | 21.9 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 441 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 267 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 120 | 11 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 60 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 61 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Xiluo gets around 183 mm of rain over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Xiluo
In winter, Xiluo overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Xiluo sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Xiluo's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Xiluo?
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 reasonable time to visit Xiluo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Xiluo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Xiluo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Xiluo in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 21°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) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Xiluo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xiluo peaks around June 17 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 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Xiluo 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 Xiluo 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 Xiluo?
Xiluo sits at 23.8°N, 120.5°E, 34 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Citong, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Xiluo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xiluo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xiluo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Xiluo is covered by cropland (40%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (32%) 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 Xiluo (23.7989°, 120.4634°, elevation 34 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.