Today: Sunny and Hot in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien; Take Care to Prevent Mosquito Bites in Hualien

Sunny and Hot in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien

Taipei and Taichung will reach highs of 34°C today, with lows of around 25°C and relative humidity of about 51% to 52%. Kaohsiung will reach a high of 31°C and a low of 27°C, with relative humidity at 68%. Hualien will reach a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C, with relative humidity at 66%. The chance of rain is 10% in all four locations: Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien.

By time period, Taipei will be at 34°C with 51% relative humidity at 12 p.m. Taichung will also be at 34°C with 52% relative humidity at 12 p.m. Kaohsiung will be at 29°C with a 0% chance of rain at 6 p.m., while Hualien will be at 28°C with 80% relative humidity at 6 p.m.

Air Quality: Moderate Pollution in Taichung During the Day; Good in Hualien and Kaohsiung

Taichung's overall air quality today will be at the moderate pollution level. The levels for each time period are light pollution at 6 a.m., good at 9 a.m., good at 12 p.m., good at 3 p.m., good at 6 p.m. and light pollution at 9 p.m. Taipei's overall air quality today will be at the light pollution level, with light pollution at 6 a.m., good at 9 a.m., light pollution at 12 p.m., light pollution at 3 p.m., light pollution at 6 p.m. and light pollution at 9 p.m.

Overall air quality in Hualien and Kaohsiung will be at the good level today. Hualien will have good air quality at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Kaohsiung will likewise have good air quality at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Air quality in both locations is rated better than in Taipei and Taichung.

Lifestyle Indices: Strong Mosquito Activity in Hualien; Severe Heat Hazard in Kaohsiung Requires Serious Caution

For the lifestyle indices, Hualien's mosquito activity index is at the level of strong activity, with full-body protection recommended. Kaohsiung is at the level where caution is needed for mosquitoes, with mosquito-control products recommended. Taipei and Taichung are both at the level of few or inactive mosquitoes. Mosquito activity in Hualien and Kaohsiung is noticeably higher than in Taipei and Taichung.

For the heat hazard risk (WBGT) index, Kaohsiung is at the severe-caution level, while Taipei, Taichung and Hualien are all at the caution level. For the driving conditions index, all four locations—Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien—are rated excellent, giving all four the same driving-conditions rating.