Taipei, Taiwan
Erkeng
Erkeng is a locality in Taipei, Taiwan, 279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:52
25.03° N, 121.72° EElevation 279 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 21°
Rain this month557mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Erkeng at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 17:1811 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:53Next holiday26 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
387 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
244 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 21 km
Weather in Erkeng
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%
Today27 Oct23°17°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov23°20°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov21°19°8.1 mm
Wed4 Nov20°17°4.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°16°6.6 mm
When to go to Erkeng
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 | 40 | 40 | 52 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 46 |
| High | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 278 | 343 | 276 | 244 | 332 | 387 | 262 | 361 | 629 | 557 | 465 | 309 |
| Wet days | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Erkeng
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Erkeng
17 km
Fanglan MansionBuilt 1806
18 km
Assembly hall of National Taipei University of EducationBuilt 1927
18 km
Remains of the 13 Levels
19 km
Wistaria Tea HouseBuilt 1920
20 km
National Taiwan Normal University AuditoriumBuilt 1929
20 km
福州街11號日式宿舍Built 1920
Museum15 km
National Museum of Marine Science and TechnologyBuilt 2014
Museum19 km
Jing-Mei Human Rights Memorial and Cultural ParkBuilt 2007Nature around Erkeng
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Erkeng
Earthquakes around Erkeng
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days8magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950650magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record96within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Yonaguni 38 km ↙1966 · 129 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 133 km
7.4Hualien City 9 km ↓1986 · 126 km
7.2Hualien City 27 km ←1951 · 129 km
Towns and villages around Erkeng
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jingtongkeng0.4 kmBaishijiao0.5 kmJingtong0.6 kmYikeng0.8 kmShisunjian1 kmDonggualiao1 kmShidi1.5 kmChaiqiaokeng1.6 kmSankeng1.7 kmFenshuilun1.8 kmDahuge2.4 kmTengliaokeng2.6 kmWukeng2.6 kmErkonggui2.6 kmLingjiaoliao2.8 kmDongshige3 kmQianzhenlin3.1 kmDingzhiliaokeng3.2 kmZhiliaokeng3.3 kmYuguiling3.4 kmDaxiqian3.5 kmXishikeng3.5 kmYongdingkeng3.5 kmJiangziliao3.7 kmHuhulun3.8 kmShikongzi3.9 kmGanzhenkeng3.9 kmFengqiaotou4.1 kmWanggukeng4.1 kmHuoshaoliao4.1 kmJiuxiongkeng4.2 kmSongbaiqi4.3 kmGaodekeng4.6 kmErkeng4.6 kmHuiyao4.6 kmNanshikeng4.6 kmShibachongxi4.7 kmYikeng4.7 kmShibizi4.7 kmXiaokeng4.7 kmPingxizi4.8 kmJiangzikeng4.8 kmFanzikeng4.8 kmQianzhenkeng4.9 kmLuku5.1 kmZhongyangkeng5.1 kmShikongzi5.2 kmShidingzibu5.2 kmFanzikeng5.6 kmNanshanping5.7 kmChuanxuehu5.7 kmXiaocukeng5.9 kmDaqi5.9 kmDahu6 kmShimenkeng6 kmKengtou6 kmQiedongjiao6 kmSanxiekeng6 kmErxiekeng6 kmDajianhu6.1 kmMengxiakeng6.1 kmPailiao6.1 kmShifenliao6.1 kmPanshankeng6.2 kmDingliaozi6.3 kmKanggaokeng6.3 kmNanku6.4 kmDalun6.4 kmZhangkongzi6.4 kmChangyuan6.4 kmDacukeng6.6 kmJiuliaozibu6.6 kmXinxingkeng6.6 kmBaochangkeng6.7 kmMoshikeng6.8 kmShiyuncun6.9 kmXiahengping6.9 kmLiufen6.9 kmDashehu6.9 kmChipilun7 km
Places near Erkeng
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Erkeng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erkeng.
What is the hottest month in Erkeng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Erkeng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erkeng?
June is the wettest month with about 387 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.