Taiwan, Taiwan
Xiwei
Xiwei is a small town in Taiwan, Taiwan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,142 (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
Population7,142
Local time22:49
23.58° N, 119.58° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 25°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Xiwei 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
237 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
22 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
July
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.6 km
Weather in Xiwei
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 86 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct25°25°
Fri23 Oct27°25°
Sat24 Oct27°26°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°26°
Mon26 Oct26°25°
Tue27 Oct26°25°
Wed28 Oct25°25°
Thu29 Oct25°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°25°
Sat31 Oct25°25°
When to go to Xiwei
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 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 54 | 78 | 88 | 88 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 22 | 55 | 62 | 99 | 143 | 181 | 210 | 237 | 184 | 44 | 26 | 27 |
| 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 Xiwei
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Xiwei
2.3 km
Magong Beiji TempleBuilt 1791
2.2 km
Magong 1000-ton Water TowerBuilt 1960
2.3 km
Air raid shelter in north side of Penghu Monopoly BureauBuilt 1941
2.3 km
Penghu Office of the Monopoly Bureau of Taiwan Governor OfficeBuilt 1938
2.4 km
Pailou of Xiying ParadiseBuilt 1947
2.6 km
Magong Office, Kaohsiung CustomsBuilt 1906
Museum2.9 km
Chang Yu-sheng Memorial Museum
Museum1.6 km
Penghu Living MuseumBuilt 2009Outdoors around Xiwei
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild Beach CampingCamp sites
0.5 km澎湖文化園區Theme parks
1.1 kmGuoye Cement KilnViewpoints
1.5 kmWind Turbine ViewViewpoints
4 kmPenghu AquariumAquariums
8 km日日潛水Dive site
5.6 kmNature around Xiwei
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Xiwei
Earthquakes around Xiwei
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195046magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record99within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 144 km
6.8Wai’an 140 km ↙1994 · 147 km
6.5Guanshan 10 km ↖1964 · 107 km
6.4Guanshan 19 km ↓2016 · 126 km
Tropical storms · Xiwei
C5Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024)78 km · 148 km/hC5Typhoon Meranti (2016)63 km · 204 km/hC5Typhoon Nepartak (2016)16 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Talim (2012)83 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Meranti (2010)80 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Sepat (2007)57 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Bopha (2006)93 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Morakot (2003)21 km · 111 km/hC5Typhoon Bilis (2000)73 km · 241 km/hTSTropical Storm Nichole (1998)47 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Gloria (1996)45 km · 148 km/hC2Typhoon Marian (1990)97 km · 83 km/hC3Typhoon Gerald (1987)43 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Dot (1982)44 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Andy (1982)42 km · 157 km/h
Towns and villages around Xiwei
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shanliao0.4 kmDashibian0.5 kmHoukutan1 kmTajian1.5 kmZhongwei1.6 kmTianxiang1.6 kmZhongxinggang1.6 kmXiwen’ao1.7 kmMagong1.8 kmXinshe2 kmAnzhai2.2 kmPenghu’ercun2.2 kmHuimin’ercun2.2 kmNiutoushan2.3 kmDongwei2.5 kmDongwen’ao2.5 kmAnshan2.6 kmHutoushan2.7 kmGangziwei2.9 kmQianliao3.1 kmTanbian3.1 kmShiquan3.1 kmJinlongtou3.2 kmCetiandao3.5 kmGuanghua3.6 kmCaiyuan3.6 kmXiliao3.9 kmDingwan4 kmZhongtun4.2 kmXingwen4.2 kmGangdi4.2 kmZhongliao4.2 kmDongshi4.3 kmDacang4.3 kmXingren4.7 kmWucheng4.7 kmXiashe4.9 kmTudigongqian5.2 kmShagang5.2 kmChengqian5.3 kmTaiwu5.5 kmWukan5.5 kmTiexian5.6 kmXixi5.8 kmFenggui5.9 kmWude5.9 kmAimen6 kmJiangmei6 kmDaohuotou6.2 kmHouwu6.3 kmHongluo6.3 kmShili6.3 kmXiaogua6.4 kmQingwan6.6 kmSuogang6.6 kmLintou6.8 kmJing’an6.8 kmErkan6.9 kmZhenhai7.2 kmQingluo7.3 kmBaimatan7.3 kmShanshui7.4 kmWang’an7.4 kmHengjiao7.5 kmChima7.6 kmGangzi7.6 kmWangliaoshan7.7 kmFengkeng7.7 kmFengkengkou7.7 kmDaguoye7.8 kmChitan7.8 kmHouluo7.8 kmBaikeng7.9 kmWuni7.9 kmChixi8 kmLintou8.1 kmXianwei8.1 kmNei’an8.2 kmQitou8.2 kmHejie8.2 km
Xiwei from above
Around Xiwei31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Fenggui CaveNature6.2 kmChenggong ReservoirNature4.4 kmWhale CaveNature11 kmXingren ReservoirNature4.3 kmDongwei ReservoirNature2.2 kmXiyu IslandNature7.5 kmBaisha IslandNature9.3 kmHujing IslandNature11 kmSnakehead HillMountain4.8 kmDive siteDive site5.6 kmMagong Beiji TempleMonument2.3 kmMagong 1000-ton Water TowerMonument2.2 kmAir raid shelter in north side of Penghu Monopoly BureauMonument2.3 kmPenghu Office of the Monopoly Bureau of Taiwan Governor OfficeMonument2.3 kmPailou of Xiying ParadiseMonument2.4 kmMagong Office, Kaohsiung CustomsMonument2.6 kmDongwei Residence of Lu Ting-suMonument2.6 kmOld House of Family Hsiang, MagongMonument2.5 kmChang Yu-sheng Memorial MuseumMuseum2.9 kmPenghu Living MuseumMuseum1.6 kmErdai Art MuseumMuseum1.2 kmPenghu Marine Geopark CenterMuseum1.6 kmPenghu Prefecture Military Police OfficeMuseum2.6 kmXiwei · ferry portFerry port1.8 kmXiwei · ferry portFerry port2.7 kmMagongPlace1.8 kmShiquanPlace3.1 kmSuogangPlace6.6 kmDongweiPlace2.5 kmWai’anPlace10 kmShanshuiPlace7.3 km
Getting to Xiwei
Penghu Magong AirportMZG
5 kmChiayi AirportCYI
84 kmTainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTNN
95 km南海碼頭七美碼頭 · 望安碼頭 · 東吉碼頭 · 桶盤碼頭
1.8 km馬公碼頭台榮碼頭 · 布袋港 · 臺中港旅客服務中心 · 馬公港
2.7 kmPlaces near Xiwei
Places with a climate like Xiwei
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Xiwei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiwei.
What is the hottest month in Xiwei?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiwei?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiwei?
August is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Xiwei?
The sea is warmest in July at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 21°C.