Zhudong weather in July

In July, Zhudong sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 202 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Zhudong's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhudong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Zhudong reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
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How July really feels in Zhudong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Zhudong weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42773
52773
62773
72872
82872
92773
102773
112773
122872
132971
142971
153169
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313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Zhudong gets around 202 mm of rain over 14.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
342
443
543
643
744
844
945
1045
1146
1246
1347
1447
1548
1648
1749
1849
1950
2050
2151
2251
2352
2453
2554
2655
2756
2857
2958
3059
3160

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1115732
2115732
3115633
4115633
5105733
6105634
7105634
8105634
995734
1095635
1195635
1285636
1385537
1485438
1575538
1675439
1765440
1865341
1965341
2055342
2155342
2255243
2355144
2455045
2555046
2654946
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2844848
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3134849

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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249calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:136:44
213.55:146:45
313.55:146:45
413.55:146:45
513.55:156:45
613.55:156:45
713.55:166:45
813.55:166:44
913.55:166:44
1013.55:176:44
1113.45:176:44
1213.45:186:44
1313.45:186:44
1413.45:186:44
1513.45:196:43
1613.45:196:43
1713.45:206:43
1813.45:206:43
1913.45:216:42
2013.35:216:42
2113.35:226:42
2213.35:226:41
2313.35:236:41
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2513.35:236:40
2613.35:246:40
2713.25:246:39
2813.25:256:39
2913.25:256:38
3013.25:266:38
3113.25:266:37

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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45.9Bright
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295.7Bright
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315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Zhudong

In seasonPeak

In July, Zhudong sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Zhudong'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 July a good time to visit Zhudong?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zhudong.

What to pack for Zhudong in July

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

In July, Zhudong sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Zhudong in July

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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 Zhudong in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhudong 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 Zhudong in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zhudong 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 Zhudong?

Zhudong sits at 24.7°N, 121.1°E, 129 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Zhubei, 15 km away.

DaxiBadeNeiliMiaoliTaoyuan

Topography around Zhudong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhudong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 164 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,819 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,837 m.

The land around Zhudong is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
1,819 m
80 km
3,837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Zhubei 15 km · Hsinchu 15 km · Toufen 19 km · Daxi 26 km · Bade 29 km · Neili 32 km · Miaoli 33 km · Taoyuan 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 Zhudong (24.7317°, 121.0908°, elevation 129 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).