Is Taichung (Qingshui) sunnier than Taoyuan?

Taichung (Qingshui) is the sunnier: about 1,740 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,334 — a difference of 406 hours.

Which is warmer, Taichung (Qingshui) or Taoyuan?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Taichung (Qingshui) averages 25°C (77°F), Taoyuan 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Taichung (Qingshui) or Taoyuan?

Taichung (Qingshui) scores better across November–February: 76/100 average versus 64, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Taichung (Qingshui) or Taoyuan?

Taichung (Qingshui) — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Taichung (Qingshui) vs Taoyuan: which is sunnier?

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Taichung (Qingshui) is the sunnier overall: about 1,740 hours of sunshine a year to Taoyuan's 1,334. Taichung (Qingshui) has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Taichung (Qingshui)	Taoyuan
Sunshine hours / year	1,740	1,334
Sunniest month	February (78/100)	December (68/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	64/100
Jun–Aug average score	61/100	59/100
Rain / year	1,678 mm	1,915 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Taichung (Qingshui) vs Taoyuan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Taichung (Qingshui)	Taoyuan	Taichung (Qingshui)	Taoyuan	Taichung (Qingshui)	Taoyuan	Taichung (Qingshui)	Taoyuan
January	70	57	19°	18°	65	95	20°	20°
February	78	64	20°	19°	61	88	21°	20°
March	68	63	22°	22°	111	126	21°	21°
April	67	64	24°	25°	118	122	27°	26°
May	61	59	27°	28°	219	227	27°	26°
June	61	59	28°	30°	277	270	30°	28°
July	61	59	29°	32°	178	169	32°	31°
August	61	59	29°	31°	285	263	31°	30°
September	61	59	28°	29°	173	243	31°	30°
October	77	66	27°	26°	66	109	28°	27°
November	77	66	24°	23°	62	107	24°	24°
December	77	68	21°	20°	63	96	20°	20°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Taichung (Qingshui) · Feb Taichung (Qingshui) · Mar Taichung (Qingshui) · Apr Taichung (Qingshui) · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Taichung (Qingshui) · Nov Taichung (Qingshui) · Dec Taichung (Qingshui).

When to pick which

November–February: Taichung (Qingshui) (average score 76/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Taichung (Qingshui) (average score 65/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
June–August: too close to call — Taichung (Qingshui) averages 61/100, Taoyuan 59/100. Taoyuan is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Taichung (Qingshui) (average score 69/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).

Sea temperature

Taichung (Qingshui)'s sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Taichung (Qingshui) about 10 months a year, Taoyuan about 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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