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Shetou

Shetou 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 timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time04:09
24.78° N, 121.81° EElevation 5 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
The year in Shetouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low25° / 22°
Rain this month535mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shetou at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

310 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

184 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.9 km

Weather in Shetou

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°24°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct28°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°22°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct27°20°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°15.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov27°22°11.2 mm
Tue3 Nov23°22°21.9 mm

When to go to Shetou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505255585442414450585554
High18°18°20°23°26°28°30°30°28°25°22°19°
Low14°15°16°19°22°25°26°26°25°22°19°16°
Rain (mm)227252187184274310209291530535445266
Wet days151516182325182118181819
Sea22°22°23°24°26°27°28°28°28°26°25°23°

What's on in Shetou

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

Monuments and museums in Shetou

All monuments

Nature around Shetou

Nature in Taiwan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shetou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shetou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 140 km
7.5Yonaguni 38 km ↙1966 · 105 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 150 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Shetou

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

Places near Shetou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shetou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shetou.
What is the hottest month in Shetou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shetou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shetou?
June is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shetou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 22°C.