Hualien City Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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 maximum day and minimum 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, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 13°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
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
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Hualien City.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 80%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 74%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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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:
July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
September tops the wettest month list with 439 mm of rainfall.
April is the driest month with 261 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 255 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
