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Shitan

Shitan 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 timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time17:41
24.60° N, 120.84° EElevation 26 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
The year in Shitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low26° / 22°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shitan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

269 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

40 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Shitan

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°23°
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct25°21°
Wed28 Oct26°20°
Thu29 Oct27°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov27°22°
Mon2 Nov24°21°
Tue3 Nov25°20°

When to go to Shitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676565635038384149616767
High18°19°21°25°28°29°30°30°29°26°24°20°
Low14°14°16°20°23°25°26°26°24°22°19°15°
Rain (mm)46121148152247269234250209514140
Wet days151516182225192218181719
Sea19°18°21°23°26°27°28°28°28°26°24°21°

What's on in Shitan

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

Monuments and museums in Shitan

All monuments

Nature around Shitan

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 Shitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 93 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 136 km
7.4Hualien City 16 km ↓2024 · 114 km
7.4Hualien City 9 km ↓1986 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Shitan

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

Places near Shitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitan.
What is the hottest month in Shitan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitan?
June is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shitan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.