Taipei, Taiwan
Houbu
Houbu is a locality in Taipei, 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 time08:28
25.05° N, 121.47° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month333mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Houbu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:1811 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:54Next holiday25 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
333 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
140 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 4.8 km
Weather in Houbu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%
Today27 Oct27°21°
Wed28 Oct25°22°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct29°22°
Sat31 Oct29°23°
Sun1 Nov31°22°
Mon2 Nov28°23°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov26°23°
Wed4 Nov24°21°
Thu5 Nov22°20°1.4 mm
When to go to Houbu
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 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 48 | 59 | 60 | 58 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 19° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 208 | 200 | 187 | 266 | 333 | 246 | 311 | 467 | 333 | 244 | 158 |
| 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 Houbu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Houbu
0.3 km
Sanchong Xianse TempleBuilt 1755
2.6 km
Xinzhuang Temple of Goddess of MercyBuilt 1686
2.9 km
Bangka Lungshan TempleBuilt 1738
3 km
Wanhua Lin's MansionBuilt 1932
4 km
Qing Dynasty Taiwan Provincial Administration HallBuilt 1882
4.1 km
Taipei Botanical GardenBuilt 1896
Museum4.2 km
National Museum of HistoryBuilt 1955
Museum4.5 km
Chunghwa Postal MuseumBuilt 1965Nature around Houbu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Houbu
Earthquakes around Houbu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days8magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950544magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record95within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 135 km
7.4Hualien City 9 km ↓1986 · 128 km
7.2Hualien City 27 km ←1951 · 127 km
7.2Yilan 52 km ↘1963 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Houbu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wuguwang0.7 kmDingkan0.9 kmTong’an1 kmTouqian1.1 kmLancui1.8 kmDongyuanjie1.9 kmRenfu2.2 kmGuotian2.2 kmDazhubu2.2 kmLiuzhang2.2 kmHoude2.2 kmChangtai2.2 kmNew Taipei City2.3 kmSiyuan2.4 kmZhonggangcuo2.4 kmZhongchengxincun2.4 kmXiaocuo2.4 kmBaoziliao2.9 kmDuxingxincun2.9 kmXinwen3.2 kmJiuwen3.2 kmFenliao3.3 kmGengliao3.6 kmWayaocun3.7 kmShuiwei3.7 kmGangzui3.7 kmXiyuanjie3.7 kmTianweizi3.7 kmFengshujiao3.8 kmSinjhuang4 kmCihua4 kmZhonglu4.1 kmSanjiaozi4.4 kmLoucuo4.4 kmLitouke4.5 kmNangangzi4.6 kmZhuhua4.6 kmQionglin4.7 kmDuzitou4.7 kmShuinan4.7 kmMazhukeng4.7 kmSanbaozhu4.9 kmYingpan4.9 kmQizijiao4.9 kmSucuozhai5 kmXisheng5.1 kmHuanziyuan5.1 kmHeshanggang5.1 kmPenglaikeng5.2 kmWanquan5.3 kmXishengguan5.4 kmSanpaozhu5.4 kmYuanshanzi5.4 kmSishizhang5.4 kmRixinxincun5.4 kmPinghe5.5 kmShanjiao5.5 kmLaicuo5.5 kmShitugong5.6 kmHuangcuo5.7 kmMiaomeicun5.7 kmZhouziwei5.7 kmDanfeng5.8 kmFulianyicun5.9 kmFengyan5.9 kmErbazhang5.9 kmFanziyuan6 kmZhengfeng6 kmGanchengsancun6.1 kmXiapojiao6.2 kmChengziliao6.4 kmGuizikeng6.5 kmSibiantou6.5 kmSanshoucuo6.5 kmXinliaokeng6.5 kmZhen’anjiao6.5 kmDingliaokeng6.7 kmKecuokeng6.7 kmShalun6.8 kmNiubu6.8 km
Places near Houbu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Houbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houbu.
What is the hottest month in Houbu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Houbu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houbu?
June is the wettest month with about 333 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Houbu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.