Zhubei weather in December

In December, Zhubei sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Zhubei's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhubei's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:38 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Zhubei reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22217
32217
42117
52117
62116
72116
82116
92116
102116
112116
122116
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142016
152015
162015
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232015
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271914
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291914
301914
311914

How December really feels in Zhubei

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

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

Zhubei weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°609.810.66.1
Feb19° / 14°749.211.16.2
Mar21° / 16°9311.411.86.4
Apr25° / 20°981112.66.6
May28° / 23°14213.313.25.7
Jun30° / 25°16013.413.54.4
Jul31° / 26°20214.913.43.9
Aug30° / 26°30719.512.93.8
Sep29° / 24°19714.812.25.0
Oct26° / 22°886.611.47.3
Nov24° / 19°486.210.87.7
Dec20° / 15°517.810.56.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46139
56139
66040
76040
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185941
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zhubei gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
321
421
521
621
722
822
923
1023
1124
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3028
3128

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
128273410
230283310
33129319
43230309
53331288
63432278
73532267
83633256
93733246
103733245
113833235
123933235
133933235
144033234
154133224
164133224
174233214
184332213
194432213
204632203
214731193
224831192
234930182
245030182
255130172
265230162
275231161
285331151
295331151
305331151
315431141

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:295:03
210.66:295:03
310.56:305:03
410.56:315:03
510.56:315:03
610.56:325:03
710.56:335:04
810.56:335:04
910.56:345:04
1010.56:355:04
1110.56:355:04
1210.56:365:05
1310.56:365:05
1410.56:375:05
1510.56:385:06
1610.56:385:06
1710.56:395:06
1810.56:395:07
1910.56:405:07
2010.56:405:08
2110.56:415:08
2210.56:415:09
2310.56:425:09
2410.56:425:10
2510.56:435:10
2610.56:435:11
2710.56:435:11
2810.56:445:12
2910.56:445:12
3010.56:445:13
3110.56:455:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zhubei

In seasonPeak

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

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

Zhubei's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Zhubei?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Zhubei for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zhubei in December

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

In December, Zhubei sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Zhubei in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in July at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 25 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Zhubei in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhubei peaks around June 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 15UV 12Dec 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Zhubei in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zhubei is worst in March — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2145 µg/m³Oct 1727 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar45Poor
Apr44Poor
May37Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zhubei?

Zhubei sits at 24.8°N, 121.0°E, 30 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Hsinchu, 6.0 km away.

DaxiNeiliBadeTaoyuanMiaoli

Topography around Zhubei

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhubei has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,837 m.

The land around Zhubei is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
3,837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Hsinchu 6.0 km · Zhudong 15 km · Toufen 19 km · Daxi 29 km · Neili 30 km · Bade 30 km · Taoyuan 34 km · Miaoli 36 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 Zhubei (24.8383°, 121.0078°, elevation 30 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).