Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien sunny today, highs reaching 34 degrees

Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien sunny, heat index at Caution level

The weather in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien will be mostly sunny today. Temperatures will range from 25 to 34 degrees in Taipei, 24 to 33 degrees in Taichung, 25 to 31 degrees in Kaohsiung, and 26 to 32 degrees in Hualien. In terms of weather patterns, skies will be mainly clear in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, while Hualien will be sunny at times and cloudy at times.

The chance of rain is 10% in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, and 20% in Hualien. Overall, the chance of rain is low in all four cities and counties. As for the heat index (WBGT), Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien will all reach the Caution level today, with the same conditions in all four locations.

Air quality slightly poorer in Taipei and Taichung; good in Hualien

In terms of air quality, Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung are all at the Light Pollution level today, making them the three relatively poorer areas among the four cities and counties. In the hourly forecast, all six time slots from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Taipei are forecast to be at the Light Pollution level.

Hualien's daily air-quality forecast is at the Good level, while its 9 p.m. forecast is at the Excellent level, making it the area with the best air quality among the four cities and counties today.

Taichung's hourly air-quality forecast varies by time slot: the forecast at 6 a.m. is Light Pollution; the forecasts at 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. are Good; and the forecast at 9 p.m. is Light Pollution.

Driving index Excellent in all four areas; mosquitoes active in Hualien and Kaohsiung

As for lifestyle indices, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien all reach the Excellent level for the driving index today, with the same driving-related index performance in all four cities and counties.

The mosquito index in Hualien and Kaohsiung is at the same level: Active, with comprehensive mosquito protection recommended. This indicates that outdoor mosquito activity is relatively noticeable. Taichung is at the level of Mosquitoes possible, protect against mosquitoes as needed, which is slightly lower than the level in the first two areas. Taipei has the least mosquito activity, at the level of Small numbers or sluggish mosquito activity.

For the exercise and outdoor-activity indices, Taipei and Hualien are both at the Poor level, Taichung is at the Slightly Poor level, and Kaohsiung is at the Average level. The index results vary among the four cities and counties.