Xinying in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Xinying sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 185 mm of rain over about 24 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 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Xinying's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xinying's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Xinying in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical winter day in Xinying reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Xinying
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.
Xinying 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 | 22° / 15° | 63 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 65 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 91 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 164 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 337 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 26° | 415 | 20.4 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 306 | 19.8 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 407 | 21 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 190 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 50 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 43 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 57 | 6.9 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Xinying gets around 185 mm of rain over 24 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 14 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Xinying
In winter, Xinying overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Xinying sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Xinying's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Xinying?
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 one of the better times to visit Xinying for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Xinying in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Xinying sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Xinying in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 20 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 22°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) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Xinying 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 Xinying 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 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Xinying 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 Xinying 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 44 | 48 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Xinying?
Xinying sits at 23.3°N, 120.3°E, 19 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Taibao, 17 km away.
Topography around Xinying
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xinying.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xinying has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Xinying is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (40%) 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 Xinying (23.3069°, 120.3106°, elevation 19 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.