Best Time to Visit Taiwan: Weather by Month and Holidays
Last verified 25 Oct 2026
Quick answer
- On the Central Weather Administration (CWA) 1991–2020 normals, October–November is a comfortable, relatively dry stretch in Taipei (mean 24.6 °C and 21.9 °C, 150.2 mm and 83.2 mm of rain). Southern Kaohsiung is driest from November to March.
- Taipei is wettest in June (345.0 mm), Kaohsiung in August (512.4 mm), and Hualien in September–October (329.9 mm and 350.6 mm).
- Long holiday periods in 2027: Lunar New Year (4–10 February), Tomb Sweeping (3–6 April) and National Day (9–11 October).
- Typhoon warnings: CWA Typhoon News. Work and class status: DGPA status page.
- Weather figures are 30-year averages, not forecasts. Check the CWA forecast before you fly.
Weather by month: Taipei, Kaohsiung and Hualien
These are CWA monthly climate normals for 1991–2020. They are averages over 30 years, so any single month can differ. Temperature is the monthly mean in °C. Rain is total precipitation in mm. The Taipei column also shows the average number of days with at least 0.1 mm of rain.
| Month | Taipei °C | Taipei rain mm (days) | Kaohsiung °C | Kaohsiung rain mm | Hualien °C | Hualien rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.4 | 90.5 (13.5) | 19.7 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 57.6 |
| Feb | 16.9 | 143.2 (12.9) | 20.7 | 17.7 | 18.7 | 74.7 |
| Mar | 18.8 | 157.2 (14.5) | 23.0 | 32.3 | 20.3 | 76.7 |
| Apr | 22.3 | 152.5 (14.4) | 25.7 | 68.4 | 22.8 | 76.6 |
| May | 25.6 | 239.9 (14.8) | 27.8 | 202.2 | 25.3 | 186.9 |
| Jun | 28.2 | 345.0 (15.6) | 28.9 | 416.2 | 27.5 | 165.5 |
| Jul | 29.9 | 226.1 (12.0) | 29.4 | 377.2 | 28.7 | 198.5 |
| Aug | 29.5 | 337.8 (14.6) | 28.9 | 512.4 | 28.4 | 258.8 |
| Sep | 27.7 | 315.2 (13.4) | 28.5 | 224.5 | 27.0 | 329.9 |
| Oct | 24.6 | 150.2 (12.7) | 26.9 | 53.4 | 24.9 | 350.6 |
| Nov | 21.9 | 83.2 (12.3) | 24.5 | 25.6 | 22.5 | 175.1 |
| Dec | 18.2 | 88.7 (12.6) | 21.2 | 19.2 | 19.7 | 83.6 |
Kaohsiung’s figures are for CWA’s old Kaohsiung station (467440), as CWA notes under the table.
What the numbers say
Taipei and the north. Rain falls on 12 to 16 days in every month, so a dry week is never guaranteed. The wettest months are June (345.0 mm), August (337.8 mm) and September (315.2 mm). The driest are November (83.2 mm), December (88.7 mm) and January (90.5 mm). Mean temperatures are lowest in January at 16.4 °C and highest in July at 29.9 °C.
Kaohsiung and the south. The year splits sharply. From November to March, monthly rain stays between 17.7 mm and 32.3 mm, and Kaohsiung averages only 2.8 to 3.6 rainy days a month. From May to September it ranges from 202.2 mm to 512.4 mm, with 16.7 rainy days in August. If you are heading to Kaohsiung, Tainan or the far south, winter is the dry choice.
Hualien and the east coast. The pattern is different again. Rain is lowest from January to April (57.6 to 76.7 mm) and highest in September and October (329.9 mm and 350.6 mm). Autumn, a good season in Taipei, is the wettest part of the year in Hualien.
Choosing a month.
| If you want | Look at |
|---|---|
| Mild weather and less rain in Taipei | October–November, or December–January if you accept cooler days (16–18 °C) |
| Dry weather in the south | November–March |
| East coast with the least rain | January–April |
| Hottest weather | July (29.9 °C in Taipei, 29.4 °C in Kaohsiung) |
Typhoons and heavy rain
Typhoons are tracked by CWA. Its Typhoon News page lists active tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific, with a potential track area and wind speed probabilities for Taiwan’s counties. CWA says that while a storm exists, its analysis and forecast products are updated every six hours.
The CWA pages used here don’t give fixed typhoon-season dates, so none are listed. If you travel in the wetter months of the table above, keep the plan flexible.
If a storm approaches, CWA links to DGPA’s work and class status page for natural disasters. Also check airline, rail and attraction notices.
Public holidays and crowds, 2027
DGPA’s 2027 calendar lists 121 days off in total. Nine of the holiday periods run three days or longer. DGPA says its calendar applies to government offices, and that private employers follow the Labor Standards Act, so shops and attractions may keep their own hours.
| Holiday | 2027 dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| New Year (Republic of China Founding Day) | 1–3 January | 3 |
| Lunar New Year | 4–10 February (New Year’s Day is 6 February) | 7 |
| Peace Memorial Day | 27 February–1 March | 3 |
| Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping | 3–6 April | 4 |
| Labor Day | 30 April–2 May | 3 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Wednesday 9 June | 1 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Wednesday 15 September | 1 |
| National Day | 9–11 October | 3 |
| Taiwan Retrocession and Kinmen Guningtou Victory Memorial Day | 23–25 October | 3 |
| Constitution Day | 24–26 December | 3 |
| New Year 2028 | 31 December 2027–2 January 2028 | 3 |
The Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn dates are read from DGPA’s full-year calendar. DGPA’s long-holiday table does not list them, as they are single days.
For 2026, the remaining dates are on DGPA’s 2026 calendar page.
Common mistakes
- Planning around one city’s weather. Taipei in October is not Hualien in October. Match the month to the region you will spend the most time in.
- Treating averages as a forecast. A 30-year mean says what is typical, not what will happen on your dates. Check CWA’s forecast a few days before you travel.
- Ignoring the holiday calendar. The seven-day Lunar New Year period and the three-day National Day weekend fall inside otherwise good travel months.
- No spare day for a storm. If you have a fixed flight home, leave slack in the itinerary.
Before you fly
Weather and holiday dates can change. Check CWA for weather and DGPA for the calendar before you book. For the rest of your trip planning, see first time in Taiwan and Taoyuan Airport to Taipei.
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FAQ
- What is the best month to visit Taiwan?
- There is no single best month, because the north, south and east differ. In CWA's 1991–2020 normals, October and November are mild and fairly dry in Taipei, and Kaohsiung stays dry from November through March.
- When is the rainy season in Taiwan?
- It depends on where you are. CWA's normals put Taipei's heaviest rain in June (345.0 mm), Kaohsiung's in August (512.4 mm) and Hualien's in September and October (329.9 mm and 350.6 mm).
- Is Taiwan too hot in summer?
- July is the warmest month in the CWA normals: a mean of 29.9 °C in Taipei, 29.4 °C in Kaohsiung and 28.7 °C in Hualien. Plan indoor stops or early starts for the middle of the day.
- How do I check if a typhoon will affect my trip?
- CWA's Typhoon News page lists active storms in the Western North Pacific and updates its analysis and forecast every six hours while a storm exists. DGPA has a separate page for work and class status during natural disasters.
- When is Lunar New Year in Taiwan in 2027?
- The government holiday runs from 4 February (New Year's Eve) to 10 February 2027, seven days including weekends. Lunar New Year's Day falls on 6 February.
Sources & last verified
Checked against the official sources below on 25 Oct 2026.