Toufen climate
Toufen (Taiwan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,677 mm66 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Toufen climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2068 | 1660 | 1864 | 652.6 |
| Feb | 2169 | 1662 | 1965 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 2373 | 1865 | 2169 | 1114.4 |
| Apr | 2678 | 2271 | 2475 | 1184.6 |
| May | 2882 | 2576 | 2679 | 2198.6 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 27711 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2781 | 2984 | 1787.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2781 | 2984 | 28511 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 1736.8 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2475 | 2678 | 662.6 |
| Nov | 2577 | 2170 | 2374 | 622.4 |
| Dec | 2271 | 1763 | 2067 | 622.5 |
| Year | 3087 | 1660 | 2475 | 1,67766 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 77% | 2.7 | 10:46 |
| Feb | 78% | 79% | 3.0 | 11:18 |
| Mar | 77% | 79% | 3.5 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 79% | 80% | 4.1 | 12:42 |
| May | 81% | 79% | 4.7 | 13:20 |
| Jun | 85% | 80% | 5.2 | 13:40 |
| Jul | 84% | 67% | 6.0 | 13:32 |
| Aug | 84% | 69% | 5.4 | 12:59 |
| Sep | 82% | 67% | 4.9 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 78% | 62% | 4.2 | 11:32 |
| Nov | 77% | 71% | 3.1 | 10:54 |
| Dec | 77% | 73% | 2.7 | 10:37 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Toufen is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 16 °C60 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,677 mm66 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (285 mm11 in), the driest is February (61 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in December to 85% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in May to 22 km/h (14 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Toufen
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (285 mm11 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Toufen
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1660 to 17 °C63 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2373 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1865 to 25 °C76 °F, about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2985 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 247 mm9.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2577 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2170 to 26 °C79 °F, about 100 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Toufen compares
Compared with Hsinchu, about 14 km to the northeast, Toufen is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (1,677 mm66 in vs 1,916 mm75 in). The difference is largest in December (2.2 °C3.9 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Taiwan covered by World Climates, Toufen is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Taiwan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Aberdeen (Hong Kong, Cwa), Naha (Japan, Am) and Macau (Macao, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Hsinchu 14 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
- Taoyuan 52 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
- Taichung 64 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Taipei 74 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
- Yuanlin 88 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Keelung 97 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,946 mm77 in
- Chiayi City 142 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,902 mm75 in
- Yongkang 197 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,892 mm74 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Toufen?
August is the warmest month in Toufen, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Toufen?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Toufen?
August is the wettest month with about 285 mm (11.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 61 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Toufen?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 248 m, while Toufen lies at about 25 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.4 °C2.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.