Average Monthly Sunshine in Taoyuan

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Taoyuan receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Taoyuan varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 76 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1404 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 6.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Taoyuan’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Taoyuan enjoys an average of 1404 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

August, Taoyuan’s wettest month, receives 173 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Taoyuan Precipitation page.