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Baiyang Pubu

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Baiyang Pubu essentials

Address: Baiyang Trail, Yilan/near Taipingshan area, Taiwan
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Baiyang Pubu

Best in spring and autumn for comfortable hiking and dependable water flows; avoid immediate post-typhoon periods.

Spring
Mar-May · 12-22°C (54-72°F)
Lush and green with steady flows after spring rains.
Summer
Jun-Aug · 20-28°C (68-82°F)
Warm but humid; water levels can rise after typhoons-check weather reports.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 15-24°C (59-75°F)
Crisper air and comfortable hiking conditions; fewer insects than summer.

Weather & Climate near Baiyang Pubu

Climate

Baiyang Pubu's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 9°C to 25°C. Heavy rainfall (2367 mm/year), wettest in September.

Air Quality: AQI 51 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 9° - 14° 11° 86 mm overcast 86% 4.7 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.7h
February Acceptable 9° - 15° 12° 108 mm overcast 84% 4.6 m/s 1.1 high 11.2h
March Acceptable 11° - 17° 14° 152 mm overcast 82% 3.7 m/s 1.2 high 11.9h
April Acceptable 14° - 20° 17° 164 mm overcast 81% 3.6 m/s 1.4 high 12.6h
May Good 16° - 22° 19° 280 mm overcast 83% 4.0 m/s 1.6 very high 13.2h
June Good 18° - 24° 21° 256 mm overcast 84% 3.7 m/s 2.0 very high 13.5h
July Very Good 19° - 25° 22° 288 mm partly cloudy 84% 3.7 m/s 2.3 extreme 13.4h
August Very Good 19° - 25° 22° 281 mm partly cloudy 86% 3.9 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.9h
September Very Good 18° - 23° 21° 320 mm partly cloudy 87% 4.2 m/s 1.7 very high 12.2h
October Good 16° - 21° 19° 235 mm partly cloudy 87% 3.4 m/s 1.3 high 11.5h
November Good 13° - 18° 16° 109 mm overcast 87% 3.9 m/s 1.0 moderate 10.8h
December Acceptable 10° - 15° 13° 88 mm overcast 87% 4.4 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.5h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Baiyang Pubu

Access is typically from Taipingshan or nearby highland roads; visitors often drive from Yilan or Taipei and then follow signed roads to the Baiyang Trailhead. Local buses operate seasonally to trailheads in peak months-check regional transport schedules before travel.

Tips for Visiting Baiyang Pubu

  • Arrive early in the morning to avoid crowds, especially on weekends and public holidays.
  • Walk the wooden boardwalk sections to get close to the waterfalls safely-some areas are fenced for protection.
  • Head downstream to find quieter pools used by local families for seasonal swims.