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Shimen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest today at 23° · coldest night Tuesday at 17°

The short of it: Shimen weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). Notices: fresh wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

SHIMEN, Monday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 18° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 22°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 32 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 23°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.7 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shimen brings highs near 22°, lows of 17° and about 251 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 12°, and September the wettest with 379 mm. The best months to ride in are April and November.

The sun is up 11 h 2 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 241 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers22°24°7 km/h0.7 mm
7 AMLight showers21°23°9 km/h0.7 mm
8 AMLight showers21°23°10 km/h0.7 mm
9 AMOvercast21°21°10 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast20°20°9 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast19°20°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast19°19°9 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast19°19°9 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast19°19°10 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast19°18°10 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast19°18°10 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast19°18°11 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast18°17°11 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast18°17°12 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h–
10 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h–
11 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h–
12 AMOvercast17°16°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°15°11 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°15°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°15°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast17°15°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°15°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 23°, low 18°, 3.6 mm of rain, gusts to 52 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 5:08 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Shimen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Shimen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 86 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Shimen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shimen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°216 mm18 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
February17°12°228 mm19 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
March19°14°229 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°17°193 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°225 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June29°23°230 mm13 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July31°24°198 mm16 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
August30°24°290 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September28°23°379 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°20°337 mm15 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November22°17°251 mm18 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
December18°14°249 mm22 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shimen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shimen today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Shimen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 2 days, about 5.7 mm (0.22 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Shimen?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Shimen?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is September, with 379 mm (14.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shimen?

April and November. April brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain; November highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 251 mm (9.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shimen?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanzhiTaipei7 km WSW22°17°247 mm
DanshuiTaipei18 km SW22°17°226 mm
NeihuTaiwan23 km S23°18°213 mm
KeelungTaiwan25 km SE23°18°283 mm
XizhiTaipei27 km SSE23°18°232 mm
TaipeiTaiwan27 km S24°18°176 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei28 km SSW24°18°166 mm
BanqiaoTaipei32 km SSW24°18°152 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor