Takao, Taiwan
Dashantou
Dashantou 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 time09:42
22.59° N, 120.29° EElevation 2 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month46mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dashantou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 17:2611 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:04Next holiday25 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month16°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
394 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 5.2 km
Weather in Dashantou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 87%
Today27 Oct27°24°
Wed28 Oct27°25°
Thu29 Oct27°24°
Fri30 Oct27°24°
Sat31 Oct27°25°
Sun1 Nov27°24°
Mon2 Nov28°26°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov27°24°
Wed4 Nov27°24°
Thu5 Nov26°24°
When to go to Dashantou
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 | 76 | 62 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 43 | 56 | 75 | 84 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 23 | 38 | 67 | 178 | 381 | 354 | 394 | 230 | 46 | 24 | 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 Dashantou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dashantou
3.1 km
Chen Jhong-he Memorial HallBuilt 1920
3.7 km
Chi Jin Mazu Temple
3.8 km
Holy Rosary CathedralBuilt 18604 km
Cihou FortBuilt 1720
4.1 km
Kaohsiung LighthouseBuilt 1883
4.3 km
Former British Consulate at TakaoBuilt 1879
Museum3.7 km
Kaohsiung Harbor MuseumBuilt 1917
Museum4 km
Hamasen Museum of Taiwan RailwayBuilt 2016Nature around Dashantou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dashantou
Earthquakes around Dashantou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950245magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record101within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 110 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 150 km
7.4Taitung 65 km ↘1978 · 130 km
7.3Guanshan 9 km →1951 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Dashantou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zhongzhou1.3 kmWusong1.6 kmQizhu2.2 kmZhongshe2.3 kmBeishanwei2.3 kmTudigong3.2 kmLinxi3.5 kmFogong3.6 kmKaohsiung4.1 kmFu-hsing4.1 kmShaochuantou4.2 kmBengxi4.2 kmCaoya4.2 kmZhangjiazhuang4.4 kmLaoyali4.5 kmTianliao4.7 kmLao-yeh4.7 kmGangqiancun5 kmTianliao5.3 kmWanshoushan5.4 kmHaishan5.5 kmXizi Wan5.5 kmNiuliao5.7 kmPizitou5.9 kmHongmaogang6.4 kmZhonglun6.6 kmZhongdacuo6.7 kmZhenxili6.9 kmShitou6.9 kmGuandimiao6.9 kmXiacaiyuan7.1 kmXindagang7.2 kmAnzhong7.2 kmHaicheng7.2 kmShanding7.2 kmDingzhuang7.3 kmChaishan7.4 kmLung-shui7.5 kmTianzhongyang7.6 kmGuopi8 kmKao-sung8.2 kmKongzhai8.5 kmShanzha8.6 kmShangxiexincun8.6 kmCicongjiao8.8 kmDalinbu8.8 kmErqiao8.9 kmCongziliao9 kmHsin-hsia-li9 kmZhongpou9.1 kmDahua9.2 kmWangcuo9.3 kmShanziding9.3 kmDingxi9.4 kmTing-chin9.4 kmHsin-shang9.4 kmChencuo9.4 kmWaijia9.4 kmZhuzijiao9.9 kmTaoziyuan10 kmNiao-sung-ts'un10 kmXinzhuangzi10 kmFangkengzi10 kmKaotan10 kmNeihu10 kmSancongzhu10 kmNiuchoubu10 kmHoushengtan10 kmWucuoxiang10 kmZhonglin10 kmDapingding11 kmTianliao11 kmCaigong11 kmPizitou11 kmYongqingta11 kmBuhou11 kmPiding11 kmFengbitou11 kmDaliao11 kmLuotuoshan11 km
Places near Dashantou
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dashantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dashantou.
What is the hottest month in Dashantou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Dashantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dashantou?
August is the wettest month with about 394 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dashantou?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.