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Leye

Leye is a village in Taiwan, Taiwan, 1,165 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,113 (2026). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population1,113
Local time10:35
23.47° N, 120.70° EElevation 1,165 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
The year in Leyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leye at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

862 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Leye

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°17°44.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°26.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°13°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Leye

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616664605551545456626562
High16°17°19°21°23°24°24°24°23°22°19°16°
Low7°9°11°14°16°17°18°18°17°15°12°8°
Rain (mm)591141492474887007828625221425754
Wet days111014172121212520151413

What's on in Leye

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Leye

All monuments

More museums: Fenqihu Loco Shed · 奮起湖文史陳列館 · Tsou Nature and Culture Center

Outdoors around Leye

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
169 Shizhuo Observation DeckViewpoints
1.3 km
仙坪露營區Camp sites
3.4 km
老鼠溪營地B區Camp sites
3.7 km
Sunset platformViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Leye

Nature in Taiwan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Leye

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 67 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 44 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 71 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Leye

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Leye from above

Getting to Leye

Chiayi AirportCYI
32 km
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTNN
77 km
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air BaseRMQ
89 km
奮起湖Railway station
4.3 km
多林Railway station
4.5 km
水社寮Railway station
6 km

Places near Leye

Places with a climate like Leye

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leye.
What is the hottest month in Leye?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Leye?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leye?
August is the wettest month with about 862 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.