Taiwan, Taiwan
Watong
Watong is a locality in Taiwan, Taiwan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 364 (2026). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population364
Local time23:25
23.66° N, 119.59° EElevation 25 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month47mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Watong at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:3111 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:27Next holiday25 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month17°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
249 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
24 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 10 km
Weather in Watong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 75 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct25°25°
Fri23 Oct27°25°
Sat24 Oct27°26°
Sun25 Oct26°26°
Mon26 Oct26°26°
Tue27 Oct26°25°
Wed28 Oct25°24°
Thu29 Oct26°25°
Fri30 Oct25°25°
Sat31 Oct25°25°
When to go to Watong
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 | 87 | 82 | 73 | 71 | 58 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 54 | 78 | 88 | 88 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 61 | 67 | 108 | 153 | 190 | 225 | 249 | 197 | 47 | 28 | 29 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
What's on in Watong
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Watong
0.9 km
Lushilao Ancient House
3.2 km
Tongliang the Lins Residence
9.8 km
Dongwei Residence of Lu Ting-suBuilt 1880
10 km
Magong 1000-ton Water TowerBuilt 1960
10 km
Air raid shelter in north side of Penghu Monopoly BureauBuilt 1941
10 km
Penghu Office of the Monopoly Bureau of Taiwan Governor OfficeBuilt 1938
Museum0.3 km
House of Hsu Ling-Yun
Museum2.2 km
Chitou Visitor CenterNature around Watong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Watong
Earthquakes around Watong
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195045magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record99within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 142 km
6.5Guanshan 10 km ↖1964 · 110 km
6.4Guanshan 19 km ↓2016 · 131 km
6.4Leye 28 km →1999 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Watong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shangwatong0.1 kmXiawatong0.5 kmXiaochikan0.9 kmBaiguanyin0.9 kmGangzi1.4 kmXialiao1.6 kmZhenhai1.6 kmXiaoqitou1.7 kmHouliao1.9 kmJianshan2 kmDajingjiao2.1 kmLongtou2.3 kmTouhu2.3 kmQitou2.3 kmMazi2.4 kmXianwei2.7 kmJiangmei2.7 kmChikanzitou2.7 kmHutoushan2.7 kmDongchang’an2.9 kmZhongjing3 kmXichang’an3.3 kmTongliang3.3 kmChengqian3.3 kmBeigouhou3.6 kmYuanbei4.6 kmDacang4.7 kmZhongtun5 kmHengjiao5.7 kmHouluo5.9 kmHejie6.3 kmXiashe6.5 kmShagang6.7 kmXiliao6.8 kmTanbian7 kmTudigongqian7 kmZhongliao7.2 kmXiaomen7.3 kmHouhuwan7.3 kmZhuwan7.4 kmDingwan7.5 kmDashibian7.8 kmGangziwei7.8 kmDaohuotou8.1 kmHutoushan8.1 kmHoukutan8.2 kmHoumianxi8.2 kmTajian8.3 kmWandi8.3 kmXiwei8.3 kmShanliao8.6 kmAnzhai8.7 kmDongshi8.7 kmChengziwei8.7 kmShibeijiao8.7 kmQingluo8.8 kmWang’an8.8 kmLintou9.1 kmErkan9.1 kmGangdi9.1 kmDachi9.2 kmHongluo9.5 kmXixi9.5 kmZhongwei9.6 kmDongwei9.6 kmXinshe9.7 kmBaikeng9.8 kmTianxiang9.9 kmZhongxinggang9.9 kmXiwen’ao10 kmJibei10 kmMagong10 kmPenghu’ercun10 kmHuimin’ercun10 kmChixi10 kmXingwen10 kmTaiwu10 kmBeiliao10 kmDongwen’ao11 kmNiutoushan11 km
Places near Watong
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Watong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watong.
What is the hottest month in Watong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Watong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watong?
August is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Watong?
The sea is warmest in July at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 21°C.