Hualien City weather by month & the best time to visit
Taiwan · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Hualien City is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with December and January close behind. Hualien City averages about 1,424 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 63 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Hualien City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hualien City is February, then December and January. The dullest month is May (59/100, 196 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hualien City?
Hualien City isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,424 hours of sunshine a year. February (75/100) is noticeably better than May (59). It ranks #11 of 13 destinations in Taiwan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,763 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 40% of the annual 1,593 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 72 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 63 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 71 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 84 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 69 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 95 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 59 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 196 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 59 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 206 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 59 | 30° / 86°F | 29° / 84°F | 167 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 59 | 30° / 86°F | 29° / 84°F | 251 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 59 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 222 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 89 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 71 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 87 mm | 4 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 61 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Hualien City by month
The sea off Hualien City is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Hualien City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hualien City?
Hualien City is a beach resort in Taiwan with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Hualien City get a year?
Hualien City gets about 1,424 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Hualien City?
The sunniest time to visit Hualien City is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hualien City?
May is the least sunny month in Hualien City, scoring 59/100 with about 196 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Hualien City?
The sea in Hualien City ranges from about 24°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Hualien City?
The typical midday UV index in Hualien City peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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