Taitung weather by month & the best time to visit
Taiwan · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Taitung is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with December and January close behind. Taitung averages about 1,763 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 45 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Taitung?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Taitung is February, then December and January. The dullest month is May (61/100, 206 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Taitung?
Taitung isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,763 hours of sunshine a year. February (81/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #7 of 13 destinations in Taiwan for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 1,763 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 50% of the annual 1,824 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 51 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 45 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 60 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 80 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 206 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 277 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 272 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 370 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 261 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 90 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 70 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 42 mm | 4 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Taitung by month
The sea off Taitung is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 25°C / 77°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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Taitung: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Taitung?
Taitung is a beach resort in Taiwan with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Taitung get a year?
Taitung gets about 1,763 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Taitung?
The sunniest time to visit Taitung is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Taitung?
May is the least sunny month in Taitung, scoring 61/100 with about 206 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Taitung?
The sea in Taitung ranges from about 25°C (January) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Taitung?
The typical midday UV index in Taitung peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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