Taiwan, Taiwan
Dafen
Dafen is a locality in Taiwan, Taiwan. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time13:09
24.27° N, 120.69° EElevation 173 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dafen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:2311 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:12Next holiday26 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
326 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
27 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Dafen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 63%
Today26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct27°21°
Wed28 Oct27°20°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct29°20°
Sun1 Nov29°22°
Mon2 Nov26°21°
Tue3 Nov27°20°
Wed4 Nov26°19°
When to go to Dafen
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 | 68 | 70 | 65 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 50 | 61 | 67 | 67 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 100 | 121 | 157 | 271 | 326 | 318 | 321 | 194 | 34 | 27 | 33 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
What's on in Dafen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dafen
5.5 km
Zhaixing VillaBuilt 1879
6.7 km
Tanzi Farmers' Association BarnBuilt 1931
8.3 km
Dayang Oil TankBuilt 1966
9.2 km
Beitun Wenchang TempleBuilt 1871
11 km
Taichung Shuinan Airport
12 km
Lie Mei Hall
Museum12 km
Taichung Military Kindred Village MuseumBuilt 2014
Museum13 km
National Museum of Natural ScienceBuilt 1986Nature around Dafen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dafen
Earthquakes around Dafen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days8magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950481magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record103within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 142 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 63 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 113 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 104 km
Towns and villages around Dafen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Xizhou0.3 kmAnguanglin0.6 kmXialiao0.7 kmLicuo0.8 kmShenzhou1 kmHoubicuo1 kmDingcuo1.1 kmNiufenqi1.2 kmZhuweinei1.2 kmZhongliao1.3 kmErshibafan1.3 kmKulingjiao1.7 kmHouliao1.8 kmHouzhuang1.9 kmSigu1.9 kmZhongkuaicuo2.1 kmQianliao2.1 kmDazhuwei2.1 kmLitoubiao2.3 kmShitoucuo2.3 kmXishiwei2.4 kmDashe2.5 kmJiushe2.7 kmShisanzhang2.7 kmZhenliao2.7 kmWangliao2.7 kmJinshezhuang2.8 kmTianliao2.8 kmXishi2.8 kmBeizhuang2.9 kmShekou2.9 kmShepizhuang3.2 kmZhendu3.2 kmDanan3.2 kmShitougong3.3 kmWuweikeng3.3 kmXinzhuang3.6 kmSikuaicuo3.7 kmDingniubu3.7 kmMenqiantian3.7 kmFangliao3.7 kmWujialiu3.8 kmDunzijiao3.8 kmDianqiliaozi3.8 kmBazihu3.9 kmShulin3.9 kmZhonghezhuang3.9 kmNiubu3.9 kmXidi4 kmWeishezhuang4.1 kmSanzhang4.1 kmMianshujiao4.2 kmDingjiaotan4.2 kmZhongying4.2 kmKanzijiao4.3 kmZhuangqian4.3 kmShenan4.4 kmWuli4.4 kmShangyuanlin4.5 kmShanpi4.6 kmGouziqian4.6 kmPilusi4.6 kmShezi4.6 kmSanjiaozi4.6 kmYuemei4.6 kmXiahouli4.7 kmXiafengshujiao4.7 kmDianhouzhuang4.7 kmWuniulan4.7 kmShuili4.8 kmKouzhuang4.9 kmNiubuzi4.9 kmFucuo4.9 kmHuamei5 kmWengshe5 kmLiufensankan5.1 kmGongguan5.1 kmXiayuanlin5.1 kmDasirenqi5.2 kmHouli5.3 km
Places near Dafen
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dafen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafen.
What is the hottest month in Dafen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafen?
June is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.