Climate Insights for Mazu

The climate in Mazu is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 1430mm of precipitation falls per year. Mazu receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Mazu is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 11°C.

Mazu sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 11°C to 28°C. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 11°C and an average of 12°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 1°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Mazu is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1430mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 119mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 264mm of rainfall. May and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 57mm. That's 207mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Mazu is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 36km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 43km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 30km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 13km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 40km/h in winter, 33km/h in spring, 33km/h in summer, 39km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Mazu, which began on March 20, 2026. Mazu is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 11°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The best time to visit Mazu is during October and November, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 22°C with modest rainfall averaging 85mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 28°C, while February is the coldest period with lows dropping to 11°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Mazu based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.