Xiulin weather in October

In October, Xiulin sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 312 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Xiulin's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xiulin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
312 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:56 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
60%
1st clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Xiulin reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82524
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How October really feels in Xiulin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Xiulin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 17°29626.710.73.7
Feb19° / 17°24723.411.23.9
Mar21° / 19°17321.911.84.6
Apr23° / 21°1571912.55.2
May25° / 24°24221.613.24.9
Jun27° / 26°20816.513.55.1
Jul28° / 26°21414.213.35.4
Aug28° / 26°24717.812.85.1
Sep27° / 25°35620.712.14.9
Oct25° / 23°31219.211.45.4
Nov23° / 21°30020.910.85.0
Dec20° / 18°29324.910.54.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44852
54951
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175347
185347
195248
205248
215149
225050
235050
244852
254753
264753
274555
284555
294456
304456
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Xiulin gets around 312 mm of rain over 19.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
471
570
670
769
869
968
1067
1167
1265
1364
1463
1562
1661
1759
1858
1958
2057
2157
2257
2357
2457
2558
2659
2760
2861
2961
3062
3163

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101828594
201929574
301929583
4011030563
5011031553
6011132542
7021233512
8021334502
9021435481
10021536461
11031637441
12031738411
13041838391
14041939371
15042040351
16052140321
17062241301
18062441281
19072542261
20072642241
21082643221
22082743211
23092843201
240102843191
250102943180
260112842180
270112942180
280122841180
291132840180
301132840180
311142839180

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:495:36
211.85:505:35
311.75:505:34
411.75:505:33
511.75:515:32
611.75:515:31
711.65:525:30
811.65:525:29
911.65:525:28
1011.65:535:27
1111.55:535:26
1211.55:545:25
1311.55:545:24
1411.55:555:23
1511.45:555:22
1611.45:565:21
1711.45:565:20
1811.45:575:20
1911.45:575:19
2011.35:585:18
2111.35:585:17
2211.35:595:16
2311.35:595:16
2411.26:005:15
2511.26:005:14
2611.26:015:13
2711.26:025:13
2811.26:025:12
2911.16:035:11
3011.16:035:11
3111.16:045:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Xiulin

In seasonPeak

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

Xiulin 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 October a good time to visit Xiulin?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Xiulin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xiulin in October

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

In October, Xiulin sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Xiulin in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August 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
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Xiulin in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Xiulin peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 21UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Xiulin in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Xiulin is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2422 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Xiulin?

Xiulin sits at 24.1°N, 121.6°E, 35 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Hualien, 16 km away.

PuliYilanZhudongDaxiSanxiaWufengMiaoli

Topography around Xiulin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xiulin has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,443 m around an average of 245 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,860 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,837 m.

The land around Xiulin is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,443 m
16 km
2,860 m
80 km
3,837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hualien 16 km · Puli 69 km · Yilan 72 km · Zhudong 87 km · Daxi 91 km · Sanxia 94 km · Wufeng 94 km · Miaoli 95 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 Xiulin (24.1202°, 121.6263°, elevation 35 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).