Nestled between the surrounding mountains, Sun Moon Lake boasts an exceptional climate, offering the perfect balance between Taiwan 's north and south, east and west. The weather is moist and warm but not too humid, bright and sunny but not scorching hot. The annual average temperature is 19.2 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and the relative humidity is 82.
Rainfall is highest between April and August. Visiting Sun Moon Lake on rainy days produces a unique feeling and people in ancient times compared rainfall at the lake to a silk curtain draped in front of windows. It produces the sensation of being in a poem or a painting – a truly romantic feeling, difficult to fully comprehend unless one visits in person.
§ Temperature and Humidity Chart of Su n Moon Lake §
| Month |
Average temperature
(℃) |
Relative humidity
(%) |
High temperature
(℃) |
Low temperature
(℃) |
| Jan |
14.1 |
77 |
19.5 |
10.9 |
| Feb |
14.7 |
81 |
19.8 |
11.6 |
| Mar |
16.9 |
82 |
22.1 |
13.7 |
| Apr |
19.3 |
84 |
24.2 |
16.3 |
| May |
21.0 |
86 |
22.6 |
18.3 |
| June |
22.2 |
86 |
26.9 |
19.6 |
| July |
22.5 |
85 |
28.0 |
20.0 |
| Aug |
22.1 |
87 |
27.3 |
19.8 |
| Sep |
22.1 |
85 |
26.9 |
19.3 |
| Oct |
20.8 |
83 |
25.7 |
17.9 |
| Nov |
18.2 |
80 |
23.3 |
15.2 |
| Dec |
15.3 |
77 |
20.6 |
12.2 |
| Ave |
19.2 |
82 |
24.2 |
16.2 |
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