Matsu (Nangan) weather by month & the best time to visit
Taiwan · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Matsu (Nangan) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with November close behind. Matsu (Nangan) averages about 1,418 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 63 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Matsu (Nangan)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Matsu (Nangan) is October, then November. The dullest month is February (30/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Matsu (Nangan)?
Matsu (Nangan) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,418 hours of sunshine a year. 45 Sunshine Score points separate October (75) from February (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #12 of 13 destinations in Taiwan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,763 hours. The year's 1,611 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 72 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| February | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 82 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| March | 36 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 137 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 58 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 130 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 59 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 193 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 59 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 238 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 59 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 148 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 59 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 229 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 59 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 170 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 63 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 72 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 79 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 70 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Matsu (Nangan) by month
The sea off Matsu (Nangan) is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Matsu (Nangan): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Matsu (Nangan)?
Matsu (Nangan) is a beach resort in Taiwan with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Matsu (Nangan) get a year?
Matsu (Nangan) gets about 1,418 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Matsu (Nangan)?
The sunniest time to visit Matsu (Nangan) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Matsu (Nangan)?
February is the least sunny month in Matsu (Nangan), scoring 30/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Matsu (Nangan)?
The sea in Matsu (Nangan) ranges from about 13°C (January) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Matsu (Nangan)?
The typical midday UV index in Matsu (Nangan) peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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