Takao, Taiwan
Chikan
Chikan is a locality in Takao, Taiwan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:04
22.74° N, 120.25° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chikan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:2411 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 22:11Next holiday25 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
400 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 12 km
Weather in Chikan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%
Today31 Oct27°25°
Sun1 Nov28°25°
Mon2 Nov28°25°
Tue3 Nov28°24°
Wed4 Nov28°25°
Thu5 Nov27°25°
Fri6 Nov27°26°
Sat7 Nov27°25°
Sun8 Nov27°26°
When to go to Chikan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 84 | 77 | 62 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 42 | 56 | 75 | 84 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 26 | 42 | 75 | 186 | 382 | 356 | 400 | 227 | 40 | 22 | 16 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
What's on in Chikan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chikan
Nature around Chikan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chikan
Earthquakes around Chikan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950244magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record103within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 106 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 137 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 144 km
7.4Taitung 65 km ↘1978 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Chikan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Qiediancun0.5 kmDianbao1 kmLikecun1.2 kmDashejia1.5 kmXinzhuang1.7 kmZhigaoliao2 kmAncuo2.1 kmNanliao2.6 kmZiguan2.8 kmDingcuo2.8 kmDingyan3.2 kmZhonglun3.3 kmYuanzhonggang3.4 kmLantian3.5 kmDashanzi4.1 kmSande4.1 kmHaiwei4.2 kmShitan4.2 kmYuliao4.3 kmLiukuaicuo4.3 kmLiubanzhang4.4 kmYanbu4.5 kmJiujiawei4.6 kmShiluotan4.8 kmXialiao4.8 kmMituo4.9 kmYouchang5 kmShezijiao5 kmWulilin5.1 kmXinzhuang5.3 kmBaimili5.3 kmShihe5.7 kmHung-nan-li5.7 kmHung-i-li5.7 kmBaishuzi5.9 kmWufenzi6 kmShifeng6.1 kmLinzitou6.2 kmDaosongzi6.2 kmXinwufenzi6.3 kmShilong6.3 kmQiaotou6.4 kmNanmen6.6 kmXieheli6.6 kmDaliao6.8 kmHui-min-li6.9 kmJiugangkou6.9 kmXingtang7 kmHoujing7 kmBixiu7.1 kmYongqingta7.2 kmBuhou7.2 kmZuoying7.3 kmPizitou7.3 kmWeixin7.4 kmTaoziyuan7.7 kmZhongqi7.9 kmXiazhuangzi7.9 kmZhouzi8 kmZhongbu8.1 kmDingwuguai8.2 kmXiangjiaojiao8.3 kmTuku8.4 kmKanxia8.4 kmBenzhou8.5 kmYuemei8.6 kmXiazhuwei8.6 kmWanzinei8.8 kmHaifeng8.8 kmTaishang8.8 kmDiaojilin8.9 kmZhumen8.9 kmYong’an8.9 kmZhonglulin9 kmShangzhuwei9.1 kmGunshui9.1 kmBeilingqian9.3 kmXingangkou9.4 kmErkuaicuo9.4 kmXinzhuangzi9.5 km
Places near Chikan
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chikan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikan.
What is the hottest month in Chikan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikan?
August is the wettest month with about 400 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chikan?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.