Yongkang weather in April

In April, Yongkang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 120 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yongkang's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yongkang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:43 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical April day in Yongkang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202823
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302924

How April really feels in Yongkang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Yongkang weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 16°497.210.77.4
Feb23° / 17°447.811.27.3
Mar25° / 19°589.211.87.0
Apr28° / 22°12011.812.55.8
May30° / 25°29918.713.14.0
Jun31° / 26°39319.713.43.2
Jul32° / 27°30519.113.33.2
Aug31° / 26°40121.112.83.2
Sep31° / 26°18413.612.14.1
Oct29° / 24°546.411.55.9
Nov27° / 21°415.710.97.3
Dec24° / 18°476.410.67.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55842
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185347
195248
205248
215248
225149
234951
244951
254852
264753
274753
284555
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Yongkang gets around 120 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
537
637
738
838
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2341
2441
2542
2643
2744
2845
2945
3046

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1282540250
2172540260
3172440280
4162340290
5152240310
6152240330
7152139350
8142039360
9141938380
10131837400
11131736431
12031635451
13021534471
14021433491
15021332512
16021231532
17021130552
18011029573
1901928593
2001926613
2101825624
2201724644
2301723645
2401622665
2501622656
2600521677
2700420697
2800420688
2900319699
30003196810

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:586:10
212.25:576:10
312.25:566:10
412.35:556:11
512.35:546:11
612.35:536:11
712.35:526:12
812.45:516:12
912.45:506:13
1012.45:496:13
1112.45:486:13
1212.45:476:14
1312.55:466:14
1412.55:456:14
1512.55:446:15
1612.55:436:15
1712.65:426:16
1812.65:416:16
1912.65:416:16
2012.65:406:17
2112.65:396:17
2212.75:386:18
2312.75:376:18
2412.75:366:18
2512.75:356:19
2612.75:356:19
2712.85:346:20
2812.85:336:20
2912.85:326:21
3012.85:326:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Yongkang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yongkang's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Yongkang?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Yongkang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Yongkang in April

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

In April, Yongkang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yongkang in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Yongkang in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Yongkang 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Yongkang in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Yongkang 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1848 µg/m³Jul 1828 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr46Poor
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Yongkang?

Yongkang sits at 23.0°N, 120.3°E, 19 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Tainan, 6.0 km away.

YujingXinyingBudaiFengshanKaohsiungTaibaoChiayi City

Topography around Yongkang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yongkang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,645 m.

The land around Yongkang is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, trees (30%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
194 m
80 km
3,645 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Tainan 6.0 km · Yujing 24 km · Xinying 32 km · Budai 40 km · Fengshan 46 km · Kaohsiung 46 km · Taibao 49 km · Chiayi City 54 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 Yongkang (23.0244°, 120.2556°, 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. 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).