Zhushan weather in August

In August, Zhushan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 530 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zhushan's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhushan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
530 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:36 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Zhushan 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 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
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42822
52822
62822
72822
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102822
112822
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Zhushan weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 11°407.810.76.8
Feb20° / 12°498.911.26.6
Mar22° / 14°7812.611.86.4
Apr25° / 17°13117.812.55.6
May26° / 19°22123.413.14.6
Jun28° / 21°31924.613.43.8
Jul28° / 22°45727.613.33.4
Aug28° / 22°53028.812.83.6
Sep27° / 21°33624.112.14.3
Oct26° / 19°16416.411.45.9
Nov24° / 16°679.810.97.1
Dec21° / 13°447.410.67.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31783
41783
51783
61783
71783
81783
91684
101783
111783
121783
131882
141882
151981
162080
172080
182080
192080
202179
212179
222179
232080
242179
252179
262179
272179
282278
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Zhushan gets around 530 mm of rain over 28.8 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 92% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
293
393
494
594
694
795
895
995
1095
1195
1294
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1594
1693
1793
1893
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2092
2192
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2690
2789
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3088
3188

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102971
202971
302971
402971
502971
603070
703070
803070
903169
1003268
1103268
1203367
1303466
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1903763
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2103862
2203961
2303961
2404060
2504159
2614257
2714356
2814455
2914554
3014653
3114752

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
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264calm
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284calm
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304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:306:37
213.15:306:36
313.15:316:36
413.15:316:35
513.05:326:34
613.05:326:34
713.05:336:33
813.05:336:32
913.05:346:32
1012.95:346:31
1112.95:346:30
1212.95:356:29
1312.95:356:29
1412.95:366:28
1512.95:366:27
1612.85:366:26
1712.85:376:25
1812.85:376:25
1912.85:386:24
2012.75:386:23
2112.75:386:22
2212.75:396:21
2312.75:396:20
2412.75:406:19
2512.65:406:18
2612.65:406:17
2712.65:416:16
2812.65:416:15
2912.65:416:15
3012.55:426:14
3112.55:426:13

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
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214.6Bright
224.5Bright
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254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Zhushan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Zhushan's monsoon runs June–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 August a good time to visit Zhushan?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zhushan.

What to pack for Zhushan in August

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

In August, Zhushan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Zhushan in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Zhushan in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhushan peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 13Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Zhushan in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zhushan 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1855 µg/m³Jul 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May41Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zhushan?

Zhushan sits at 23.8°N, 120.7°E, 164 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Linnei, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Zhushan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhushan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,949 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,817 m.

The land around Zhushan is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
414 m
16 km
1,949 m
80 km
3,817 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Linnei 6.0 km · Lugu 7.0 km · Douliu 15 km · Tianzhong 15 km · Nantou 18 km · Shetou 18 km · Citong 19 km · Beidou 21 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 Zhushan (23.7555°, 120.682°, elevation 164 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).