Today: Afternoon rain in Kaohsiung; Taipei partly cloudy

Rain forecast for Kaohsiung at 15:00, with a 90% chance

Kaohsiung is forecast to be sunny with occasional rain today, with a 60% chance of rain. The high is 30°C and the low is 26°C.

Hourly forecasts show cloudy skies and a temperature of 26°C at 6:00; sunny skies, a 10% chance of rain and a temperature of 29°C at 9:00; and cloudy skies with a temperature of 30°C at 12:00. Rain is forecast at 15:00, with a 90% chance of rain, 1.0 mm of precipitation and a temperature of 29°C. Sunny skies are forecast at 18:00, with a 10% chance of rain and a temperature of 28°C, and at 21:00, with a 10% chance of rain.

People heading out in the afternoon may choose to bring an umbrella, depending on their plans.

Taipei partly cloudy; 40% chance of rain in Hualien

Taipei is forecast to be partly cloudy today, with temperatures ranging from 22°C to 24°C, a 30% chance of rain and relative humidity of 70%.

Cloudy skies are forecast at 6:00, with a temperature of 22°C; at 9:00, with a 40% chance of rain and a temperature of 24°C; and at 12:00, with a 40% chance of rain. Sunny skies are forecast at 18:00, with a 10% chance of rain and a temperature of 22°C.

Hualien is forecast to be cloudy today, with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 26°C, a 40% chance of rain and relative humidity of 77%. Cloudy skies are forecast at 12:00, with a temperature of 26°C and 0.0 mm of precipitation, and at 18:00, with a temperature of 24°C.

Sunny in Taichung; high mosquito activity in several areas

Taichung is forecast to be sunny today, with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 30°C, a 10% chance of rain, relative humidity of 50% and good air quality.

Cloudy skies are forecast at 6:00, with a temperature of 23°C; sunny skies at 9:00, with a temperature of 28°C; at 12:00, with a temperature of 30°C; at 15:00, with a temperature of 29°C; and at 18:00, with a temperature of 25°C.

The mosquito activity index indicates high activity in Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien, where full protective measures are recommended. Taipei is at the mosquito caution level, and mosquito repellent is recommended.