Cihu Mausoleum
The Cihu Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Taiwan according to English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The area experiences high rainfall throughout the year, with the highest precipitation occurring between May and September, reaching up to 473 mm in September. Cooler and drier conditions are found in January and December, when temperatures drop to lows of 12 °C and 13 °C respectively. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 30 °C.
The mausoleum is located 27 km from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and 34 km from Taipei. Travelers can combine a visit with the Shihmen Dam, which is 6.6 km away, or travel further to see sites in Taipei such as Longshan Temple, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei 101, or the National Palace Museum.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is September, with about 473 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 97 | 174 | 185 | 190 | 296 | 373 | 309 | 348 | 473 | 272 | 169 | 109 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
