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Hualien City Climate by Month

Hualien City experiences a tropical rainforest climate with frequent cyclones, as it borders the Pacific Ocean. There can be quite a bit of rain during summer and temperatures shoot up during this wet period. As a result, it feels often extremely hot in Hualien during these months (July - October) . Most people therefore choose to travel to Hualien during winter. The sun is shining a lot less, but the chances of extreme rain and even hurricanes are minimal.

Average day and night temperature

The weather in Hualien City changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 18°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 13°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Hualien City has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3996 mm of rainfall per year. Hualien City experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 439 mm in September, the wettest month, and 261 mm in April, the driest month.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Hualien City can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Hualien City in Taiwan

During the months of March, April, May, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

The average rainfall figures in Hualien City are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose July which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Hualien City?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Hualien City?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Hualien City?
    September tops the wettest month list with 439 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Hualien City?
    April is the driest month with 261 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Hualien City?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 255 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Hualien City

    Sat   Dec 14
    13°C | 9°C
    S 7 km/h
    2.9 mm
    broken clouds and  chance of rain

    broken clouds and chance of rain

    Sun   Dec 15
    14°C | 9°C
    S 11 km/h
    6.6 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    13°C | 10°C
    SE 11 km/h
    20 mm
    overcast and heavy rain

    overcast and heavy rain