Dongshan weather in January (Yilan County, Taiwan)

Is January a good time to explore Dongshan weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Dongshan includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 18°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 13°C. This month is marked by slightly cooler temperatures, but the climate remains quite pleasant.

Precipitation

Dongshan in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 283 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 20 days with rain.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 69 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Dongshan. March and April generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dongshan climate page with graphs.

 

Dongshan, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 68%  

Precipitation 283 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 69 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Yilan City, Taiwan (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Where to go in Taiwan in January

Find out more about the weather in Taiwan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Dongshan, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Camping

6/10

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