Taipei, Taiwan
Houcuo
Houcuo 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.
Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:54
25.25° N, 121.47° EElevation 13 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 23°
Rain this month270mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Houcuo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 17:1911 h 20 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 · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
303 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
156 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 24 km
Weather in Houcuo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 76%
Today27 Oct25°21°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°20°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°
Fri30 Oct26°22°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°23°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov27°23°
Mon2 Nov24°22°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°20°4.1 mm
Wed4 Nov22°21°4 mm
When to go to Houcuo
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 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 59 | 54 | 40 | 39 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 60 | 57 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 248 | 253 | 214 | 279 | 303 | 180 | 256 | 409 | 270 | 226 | 161 |
| Wet days | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Houcuo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Houcuo
Nature around Houcuo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Houcuo
Earthquakes around Houcuo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days8magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950318magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record93within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Hualien City 27 km ←1951 · 149 km
7.2Yilan 52 km ↘1963 · 113 km
7.1Hualien City 67 km ↗2002 · 129 km
6.9Hualien City 3 km ↙1957 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Houcuo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beishixikou0.3 kmDaku0.5 kmYangzhukeng0.7 kmBeishizi0.8 kmXiban0.9 kmFanshehou0.9 kmTudigongkeng1.1 kmNiucheliao1.1 kmNanshigang1.1 kmHaiwei1.2 kmFanzilun1.2 kmBeishigang1.3 kmMazhucuo1.3 kmErshijian1.3 kmLaohuacheng1.6 kmShitoucuo1.7 kmFansheqian1.7 kmCheluqi1.8 kmSizhanqiao1.8 kmYangzhu1.8 kmDapiantou1.8 kmJiuxiaojilong2 kmShanzhujue2.1 kmGuizhuwei2.1 kmXiaozhongliao2.2 kmMaoxingdian2.2 kmDatunqiaotou2.3 kmXiaokengzi2.4 kmLiukuaicuo2.4 kmGongbuzi2.5 kmFanpolin2.5 kmZhonghe2.7 kmDatianliao2.7 kmQitou2.8 kmGuzhuang2.8 kmHuiyaozi2.8 kmBaliduiwei2.9 kmFanzitian2.9 kmBaimubu3 kmCaobuwei3.1 kmXinmang3.2 kmTainxinzi3.3 kmBuwei3.3 kmShitoubu3.3 kmBeishizi3.3 kmXinbuzi3.5 kmBalidui3.5 kmLunding3.6 kmFanshehou3.6 kmDalongpangqi3.8 kmBupengqi3.8 kmHouzhouzi3.9 kmDianzihou3.9 kmDaniuchou3.9 kmBupingcun3.9 kmAnzinei3.9 kmDingtianliao4.1 kmYunguangkeng4.1 kmXinghuadian4.2 kmPiziding4.3 kmXinliaogang4.3 kmGongwangkou4.3 kmLianxi4.3 kmButoukeng4.3 kmNiubuzi4.3 kmNanping4.3 kmYuanchuang4.4 kmChelujiao4.4 kmSubantou4.4 kmQianzhouzi4.5 kmChencuokeng4.5 kmXinzhuangzi4.5 kmDahu4.6 kmSanzhizhuang4.7 kmSankuaicuo4.8 kmTianzhongyang4.8 kmXiatianliao4.8 kmTudigongbu4.9 kmXiaokengzitou4.9 kmXianggongshan5 km
Places near Houcuo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Houcuo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houcuo.
What is the hottest month in Houcuo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Houcuo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houcuo?
June is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Houcuo?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.