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Dafu

Dafu is a locality in Taiwan, Taiwan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time23:06
24.80° N, 121.82° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
The year in Dafuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low25° / 22°
Rain this month515mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dafu at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

300 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 8.3 km

Weather in Dafu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°25°
Mon26 Oct28°23°
Tue27 Oct27°22°
Wed28 Oct24°22°14.1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov31°22°
Mon2 Nov24°21°16.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°22°3.4 mm

When to go to Dafu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505255585442414450585554
High18°18°20°23°26°28°30°30°28°25°22°19°
Low15°15°16°19°22°25°26°26°25°22°20°16°
Rain (mm)222250188182267300202284517515429258
Wet days151516182325182118181819
Sea22°22°23°24°26°27°28°28°28°26°25°23°

What's on in Dafu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dafu

All monuments

Nature around Dafu

Nature in Taiwan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dafu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 142 km
7.5Yonaguni 38 km ↙1966 · 106 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 110 km
7.4Hualien City 9 km ↓1986 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Dafu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Dafu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dafu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafu.
What is the hottest month in Dafu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafu?
June is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dafu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 22°C.