Yuanlin in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Yuanlin sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 494 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Yuanlin's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yuanlin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 494 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Yuanlin in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Yuanlin reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Yuanlin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 13 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yuanlin weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 15° | 52 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 15° | 74 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 23° / 17° | 115 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 150 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 228 | 15.6 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 287 | 18.6 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 230 | 17.5 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 287 | 19.9 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 144 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 55 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 43 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 50 | 6.1 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Yuanlin gets around 494 mm of rain over 41 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yuanlin
In spring, Yuanlin overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yuanlin sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Yuanlin's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Yuanlin?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Yuanlin for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yuanlin in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Yuanlin sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Yuanlin in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 21 to Jan 4 — about 10.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Yuanlin in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Yuanlin peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (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 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Yuanlin in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yuanlin 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 Yuanlin?
Yuanlin sits at 24.0°N, 120.6°E, 42 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Yongjing, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Yuanlin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yuanlin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yuanlin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.
The land around Yuanlin is covered by artificial surfaces (58%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (37%), cropland (34%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (28%) 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 Yuanlin (23.9567°, 120.5761°, elevation 42 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.