Takao, Taiwan
Shitou
Shitou is a locality in Takao, Taiwan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:40
22.63° N, 120.33° EElevation 12 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month50mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shitou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 17:2711 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:35Next holiday25 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
430 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 4.5 km
Weather in Shitou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%
Today25 Oct28°24°
Mon26 Oct28°25°
Tue27 Oct29°24°
Wed28 Oct27°24°
Thu29 Oct28°24°
Fri30 Oct28°24°
Sat31 Oct27°25°
Sun1 Nov28°26°
Mon2 Nov28°26°
Tue3 Nov27°24°0.5 mm
When to go to Shitou
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 | 84 | 84 | 75 | 60 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 55 | 75 | 84 |
| High | 23° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 190 | 401 | 380 | 430 | 254 | 50 | 25 | 16 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
What's on in Shitou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shitou
2.7 km
Fongyi Tutorial AcademyBuilt 1814
3.3 km
Fongshan Longshan Temple
3.6 km
Huangpu New Village3.7 km
Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High SchoolBuilt 1922
4.1 km
Sankuaicuo Station (1908-1986)Built 19084.2 km
Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication CenterBuilt 1919
Museum1.4 km
National Science and Technology MuseumBuilt 1997
Museum4.3 km
Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural MuseumBuilt 1998Nature around Shitou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shitou
Earthquakes around Shitou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950261magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record102within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 104 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 143 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 145 km
7.4Taitung 65 km ↘1978 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Shitou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zhenxili0 kmGuandimiao0 kmDahua2.4 kmXiacaiyuan2.5 kmWaijia2.5 kmKaohsiung2.8 kmTianliao3.4 kmSancongzhu3.7 kmLaoyali3.7 kmTianliao3.7 kmLao-yeh3.7 kmNiao-sung-ts'un3.7 kmLinxi3.9 kmXindagang3.9 kmAnzhong3.9 kmShangxiexincun3.9 kmDingxi4.1 kmTing-chin4.1 kmHsin-shang4.1 kmNiuchoubu4.1 kmZhonglun4.2 kmNiaosong4.3 kmMengli4.7 kmZhuzijiao4.8 kmDawancun4.9 kmQizijiao5 kmNiuliao5 kmCongziliao5 kmHsin-hsia-li5 kmPiding5.1 kmXinzhuangzi5.3 kmCaigong5.3 kmHougang5.3 kmTianzhongyang5.4 kmChishan5.4 kmDajiao5.5 kmXiazhuang5.5 kmShanziding5.5 kmBuzhanyuan5.6 kmNanshibu5.7 kmPizitou5.8 kmDingzhuang6 kmZhongshe6 kmKaotan6 kmWanshoushan6 kmDibucun6.1 kmGuopi6.1 kmHouzhuang6.1 kmBagualiao6.2 kmZhougongcuo6.2 kmWannei6.2 kmZhongdacuo6.2 kmHoushengtan6.3 kmPinei6.3 kmZhongzhuang6.4 kmQianzhuang6.5 kmShaochuantou6.5 kmWusongzhuang6.5 kmChishanhu6.5 kmNeihu6.6 kmDaliao6.7 kmRenmei6.7 kmBeishanwei6.8 kmWusong6.8 kmZhouzi6.8 kmXiawukuai6.8 kmDashantou6.9 kmDazhu6.9 kmChencuo6.9 kmFogong6.9 kmDajiuwan7 kmXinzhuang7 kmLung-shui7.1 kmFu-hsing7.1 kmKongzhai7.1 kmHuangzhuang7.2 kmShezhixing7.2 kmXizi Wan7.3 kmWucuoxiang7.3 kmWangcuo7.3 km
Places near Shitou
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shitou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitou.
What is the hottest month in Shitou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitou?
August is the wettest month with about 430 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shitou?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.