Dongshan Temperature by Month
Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan has an average annual maximum temperature of 24°C (75°F), ranging from 18°C (64°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Dongshan Monthly Temperatures
In Dongshan, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 26°C (79°F) in July to 13°C (55°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dongshan by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 224 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Dongshan vs Taiwan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Taiwan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Dongshan vs World: Temperature Compared
Dongshan's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Dongshan?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Dongshan, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Dongshan this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Dongshan's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Dongshan climate page.
