Winter
Dec → Feb19 to 20°
nights 14 to 16°
- 12 rainy days · 72 mm
When is the best time to visit Taipei?
- Jan19°fair
- Feb20°fair
- Mar23°recommended
- Apr26°recommended
- May29°fair
- Jun31°not recommended
- Jul33°not recommended
- Aug32°not recommended
- Sep30°fair
- Oct27°recommended
- Nov25°recommended
- Dec20°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Taipei, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 14° | 68 mm | 12 d | |
| February | 20° | 14° | 72 mm | 11 d | |
| March | 23° | 16° | 110 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| April | 26° | 19° | 130 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| May | 29° | 22° | 220 mm | 19 d | |
| June | 31° | 25° | 251 mm | 21 d | |
| July | 33° | 26° | 163 mm | 18 d | |
| August | 32° | 26° | 216 mm | 20 d | |
| September | 30° | 24° | 240 mm | 16 d | |
| October | 27° | 22° | 182 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| November | 25° | 20° | 74 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| December | 20° | 16° | 76 mm | 14 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Taipei, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Taipei 101) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May23 to 29°
nights 16 to 22°
- 16 rainy days · 153 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug31 to 33°
nights 25 to 26°
- 20 rainy days · 210 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov25 to 30°
nights 20 to 24°
- 15 rainy days · 165 mm
Book early for March to April and October to December
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Taipei, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h41 of daylight, in December 10h35, a difference of 3h06.
10h44Jan
11h17Feb
11h57Mar
12h43Apr
13h21May
13h41Jun
13h33Jul
13hAug
12h16Sep
11h31Oct
10h53Nov
10h35Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Taipei 101" (25.03°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Taipei, month by month
EventsLunar New YearJanuary to FebruaryPingxi Sky LanternsFebruary to MarchDragon boat racesMay to JuneTaipei 101 fireworksDecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Taipei, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- January to FebruaryLunar New Year
Taipei residents head home to their families, many shops close for several days and the temples fill with incense.
- February to MarchPingxi Sky Lanterns big crowds
Paper lanterns rise by the hundred from the old railway line, two weeks after the lunar new year.
- May to JuneDragon boat races
Crews race on the Keelung River at Dazhi, and families eat zongzi cooked in bamboo leaves.
- DecemberTaipei 101 fireworks big crowds
The tower fires its fireworks from its upper floors as the new year arrives, with the metro running all night.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Fair19°14° at night
- 68 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair20°14° at night
- 72 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
March
Recommended23°16° at night
- 110 mm · 13 d
High season, book early
April
Recommended26°19° at night
- 130 mm · 15 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Fair29°22° at night
- 220 mm · 19 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended31°25° at night
- 251 mm · 21 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended33°26° at night
- 163 mm · 18 d
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended32°26° at night
- 216 mm · 20 d
Low season, lower prices
September
Fair30°24° at night
- 240 mm · 16 d
Low season, lower prices
October
Recommended27°22° at night
- 182 mm · 15 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended25°20° at night
- 74 mm · 13 d
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended20°16° at night
- 76 mm · 14 d
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (72 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
March. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (110 mm). High season: book early.
April. 26 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Frequent rain: 130 mm over 15 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent rain: 220 mm over 19 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 251 mm of rain over 21 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 163 mm of rain over 18 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 216 mm of rain over 20 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 240 mm over 16 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 27 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent rain: 182 mm over 15 days. Busy season, without the crush.
November. 25 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (74 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 76 mm over 14 days. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taipei?
March to April and October to December: over these months, recorded highs range from 20 to 27 °C, with 14 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Taipei 101).
Which month should you avoid in Taipei?
June: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 251 mm over 21 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Taipei 101).
What is the hottest month in Taipei?
July, with 33 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Taipei 101).
What is the coldest month in Taipei?
January, with 19 °C at best during the day and 14 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Taipei 101).
What is the driest month in Taipei?
January: 68 mm over 12 days of rain, against 251 mm in June, the wettest month.
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