Taoyuan Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Taoyuan, Taoyuan Municipality, Taiwan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Taoyuan, timing is key. In August, you can enjoy up to 188 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 76 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1404 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Taoyuan serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.5 hours of daily sunlight.

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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, Taoyuan’s wettest month, receives 173 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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.