Best time to go to Taiwan for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Taiwan?
When is the best time to go to Taiwan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Taiwan, the weather is good everywhere in March and April
- The best months to go to Taipei are March, April, May, June, July and September
- On average, the warmest months in Taipei are June, July, August and September
- The rainiest months in this city are June, August and October
- The cities with the best climate are Hualien and Taroko National Park, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Taipei are June, July, August, September and October
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Central Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake, Puli (Nantou)...
Eastern taiwan
Hualien, Yilan, Taitung...
Northern Taiwan
Taipei, Keelung, Yangmingshan National Park...
Northwest Taiwan
Taichung, Hsinchu, Miaoli...
Southwest Taiwan
Kaohsiung, Tainan, Kenting National Park...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Taiwan for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Taiwan by cities
See full list of citiesTemperatures and rainfall in Taiwan
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Taiwan and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Taipei, Hualien, Kaohsiung, Puli (Nantou) and Hsinchu, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Taiwan
Find out when Taiwan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Taiwan
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April, May, June, September and November. The number of visitors to Taiwan is high in: February, July, August, October and December.
- Very low season in Taiwan: April, May, June and September.
- Low season in Taiwan: January, March and November.
- High season in Taiwan: August and October.
- Peak season in Taiwan: February, July and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Taiwan month by month
Average price for flights to Taiwan
A return flight between Sydney and Taipei is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 666 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 329 more for your airline ticket to Taipei if you go in december.
Where to go in Taiwan?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Taipei | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 79°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 94°F | 88°F | 79°F | 74°F | 67°F |
Hualien | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 79°F | 76°F | 68°F |
Kaohsiung | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 77°F |
Puli (Nantou) | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 72°F |
Hsinchu | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 81°F | 77°F | 68°F |
Keelung | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 76°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F |
Kenting National Park | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F |
Miaoli | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 77°F | 70°F |
Sun Moon Lake | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 77°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F |
Taichung | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F |
Tainan | 72°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 76°F |
Taitung | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F | 77°F | 72°F |
Yangmingshan National Park | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 77°F | 83°F | 88°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 79°F | 76°F | 67°F |
Yilan | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 81°F | 85°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F | 77°F | 74°F | 67°F |
Alishan National Scenic Area | 68°F | 72°F | 76°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 79°F | 72°F |
Chiayi | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F | 81°F | 74°F |
Green Island (Lutao) | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F | 77°F | 72°F |
Jiaoxi | 65°F | 68°F | 72°F | 76°F | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 79°F | 74°F | 67°F |
Lanyu | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F |
Sanyi | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 81°F | 77°F | 70°F |
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About Taiwan
What can I do in Taiwan?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Taiwan reliable?
Climate data for Taiwan has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Taiwan allows us to determine the average for each month in Taipei, Hualien, Kaohsiung, Puli (Nantou), Hsinchu, Keelung, Kenting National Park, Miaoli, and 13 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.