Sunny in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung Today; High of 33°C in Taichung

Sunny in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung; partly cloudy in Hualien

Taipei is forecast to be sunny today, with a low of 26°C and a high of 32°C. The chance of rain is 10%, with 0 mm of rainfall forecast. Taichung is also forecast to be sunny, with a low of 24°C and a high of 33°C. The chance of rain is 10%, with 0 mm of rainfall forecast.

Kaohsiung is forecast to be sunny, with a low of 26°C and a high of 31°C. The chance of rain is 10%, with 0 mm of rainfall forecast. Hualien is forecast to be partly cloudy, with a low of 25°C and a high of 30°C. The chance of rain is 20%, with 0 mm of rainfall forecast.

In Taipei, the 06:00 forecast is cloudy at 27°C, followed by sunny conditions at 30°C at 09:00, 32°C at 12:00 and 31°C at 15:00. The chance of rain is 10% during each of these periods.

Taipei's air quality rated excellent; moderate pollution overall in Taichung

Taipei's overall air quality is rated excellent today. The forecasts for 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00 are also all rated excellent. Hualien's overall rating today is good; its forecasts are rated excellent at 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, and good at 21:00.

Taichung's overall air quality is rated moderate pollution today. The ratings are good at 06:00 and 09:00, light pollution at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, and moderate pollution at 21:00.

Kaohsiung's overall rating today is light pollution. The rating is light pollution at 06:00, good at 09:00 and 12:00, and light pollution at 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00. Of the four cities, Taipei has the best overall air quality, while Taichung has the worst overall rating.

Lifestyle indices: Take note of mosquito activity and heatstroke index

The mosquito indices for Taipei, Kaohsiung and Hualien all indicate high mosquito activity, and comprehensive protection is recommended. Mosquitoes may be present in Taichung, so prepare as needed.

The heatstroke index (WBGT) is at the caution level in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien. In Taichung, the forecast is 33°C at 12:00 and 32°C at 15:00; in Kaohsiung, it is 31°C at 12:00. At 12:00, relative humidity is 63% in Taipei, 51% in Taichung, 68% in Kaohsiung and 75% in Hualien.

The activity index is fair in Taipei and Kaohsiung, and slightly poor in Taichung and Hualien. The driving index is rated excellent in all four cities.