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Takao, Taiwan

Shibawan

Shibawan is a locality in Takao, Taiwan, 440 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:15
23.13° N, 120.60° EElevation 440 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
The year in Shibawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shibawan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

694 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 62 km

Weather in Shibawan

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 37 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°21°26.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°22°72.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°22°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct29°21°
Wed28 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct28°19°2 mm
Sun1 Nov28°22°2 mm

When to go to Shibawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868273624841414348668082
High21°22°24°26°28°28°29°28°28°27°24°21°
Low12°14°16°19°21°22°23°23°22°20°17°13°
Rain (mm)40761001643245206286944571124336
Wet days67101219232124171188

What's on in Shibawan

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

Monuments and museums in Shibawan

All monuments

Nature around Shibawan

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 Shibawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shibawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 63 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 81 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 91 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Shibawan

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

Places near Shibawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shibawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shibawan.
What is the hottest month in Shibawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shibawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shibawan?
August is the wettest month with about 694 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.