Taiwan, Taiwan
Datun
Datun 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.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:41
25.15° N, 121.50° EElevation 148 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 21°
Rain this month332mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Datun at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 17:2111 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday25 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
347 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
164 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 9.6 km
Weather in Datun
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 49 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct25°22°74.4 mm
Sat24 Oct24°22°48 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°35.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°21°
Tue27 Oct23°20°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°20°
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct25°20°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°5.9 mm
When to go to Datun
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 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 42 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 60 | 55 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 164 | 247 | 241 | 214 | 292 | 347 | 239 | 325 | 483 | 332 | 259 | 176 |
| Wet days | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Datun
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Datun
5.4 km
Chung-Shan BuildingBuilt 1966
6.1 km
Chin Shan Yen Hui Chi TempleBuilt 1764
6.8 km
Shilin Official ResidenceBuilt 1950
8.7 km
Dalongdong Baoan TempleBuilt 1742
8.7 km
Taipei Confucian TempleBuilt 1879
8.9 km
Taipei Story HouseBuilt 1913
Museum1.7 km
Beitou Hot Spring MuseumBuilt 1913
Museum7.2 km
National Palace MuseumBuilt 1925Nature around Datun
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Datun
Earthquakes around Datun
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950442magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record94within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 146 km
7.4Hualien City 9 km ↓1986 · 139 km
7.2Hualien City 27 km ←1951 · 138 km
7.2Yilan 52 km ↘1963 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Datun
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shuimokeng0.1 kmXinbeitou0.7 kmFenglizhai0.7 kmCukeng0.7 kmZhongqingque1.1 kmXiaqingque1.2 kmFuxinggang1.3 kmLingtou1.4 kmLingxia1.5 kmTianxinzi1.5 kmShitoucuo1.5 kmDingbeitou1.7 kmBeizitou1.7 kmZhongyi1.9 kmShibafen2.3 kmTudigongbu2.4 kmDinghu2.9 kmJunjianyan2.9 kmTudigongba3.1 kmLinong3.3 kmDabu3.3 kmZhongshanlou3.4 kmXiabanling3.4 kmHudi3.7 kmHuangxi3.8 kmDazhuang3.8 kmZhongbaxian3.9 kmDingqiedongjiao3.9 kmDingbaxian3.9 kmHoudong3.9 kmQili’an4 kmShangbanling4 kmYuchaokeng4.1 kmLanya4.1 kmXiananzi4.1 kmXiabaxian4.2 kmDingfuzhouzi4.4 kmFuzhouzi4.5 kmGuandu4.5 kmShipai4.6 kmZhuzihu4.6 kmShuiwei4.6 kmHuagang4.7 kmXiafuzhouzi4.7 kmXishawei4.8 kmSanjiaobu4.8 kmYangmingshan5 kmYuchouhu5 kmGuibinguan5 kmShanzihou5.1 kmXiadongshi5.1 kmDinghu5.3 kmNanya5.3 kmZhoumei5.3 kmDacuodi5.4 kmGangqian5.4 kmFu’an5.5 kmYongling5.6 kmDongshi5.6 kmHoushanqi5.7 kmFuxingli5.8 kmXiashulin5.8 kmHougang5.8 kmZhouweitou5.8 kmJiujie5.8 kmZhongyong5.8 kmZhishanyan5.8 kmXiazhulin5.9 kmShijiao5.9 kmKuangliao5.9 kmShanzhuhu5.9 kmXizhoudi6 kmShaoganliao6.1 kmTouhu6.2 kmXin’an6.3 kmHuanglingbu6.3 kmZhuangziding6.4 kmFudeyang6.6 kmBazibu6.6 kmGongguandi6.6 km
Places near Datun
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Datun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datun.
What is the hottest month in Datun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Datun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datun?
June is the wettest month with about 347 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Datun?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.