Best time to visit Kaohsiung
The best time to visit Kaohsiung is December–March, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Kaohsiung, Takao, Taiwan
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 17.6 °C / 64 °F | 36 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| February | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 26 mm / 1 in | best month |
| March | 25.9 °C / 79 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 35 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| April | 27.9 °C / 82 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | good month |
| May | 29.5 °C / 85 °F | 25.8 °C / 78 °F | 222 mm / 8.8 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 30.3 °C / 87 °F | 27.1 °C / 81 °F | 316 mm / 12.4 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 27.5 °C / 82 °F | 273 mm / 10.8 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 30.5 °C / 87 °F | 27.1 °C / 81 °F | 396 mm / 15.6 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 30.5 °C / 87 °F | 26.7 °C / 80 °F | 191 mm / 7.5 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 111 mm / 4.4 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 26.9 °C / 80 °F | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | good month |
| December | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19.1 °C / 66 °F | 34 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: best
- Best
- December–March
- Good
- April, November
Kaohsiung's dry season from December to March is warm, sunny and largely rain-free, making it best for exploring on foot; April and November are milder transitional months that are still good, while the long hot, humid rainy season from May to October brings intense heat and, especially June through August, torrential monsoon and typhoon rain.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 36 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 6.5 days, average daily low 17.6 °C / 64 °F.
Against: relative humidity 75%.
Also on: Chinese New Year.
Watch out for: Chinese New Year.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.1 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 23.9 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F.
Against: relative humidity 74%.
Also on: Chinese New Year, Kaohsiung Lantern Festival.
Watch out for: Chinese New Year.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.2 °C / 83 °F, average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 7.3 days, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F.
Against: relative humidity 73%.
Also on: Kaohsiung Lantern Festival.
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 84%, average daily high 27.9 °C / 82 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.6 °C / 89 °F, wet days 9.8 days, relative humidity 74%, days with heavy rain 2.3 days, precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, average daily low 23.5 °C / 74 °F.
November · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 82%, average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 1.5 days.
Against: feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, relative humidity 78%, wet days 9.2 days, precipitation 74 mm / 2.9 in, average daily low 22.7 °C / 73 °F.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.1 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 34 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 19.1 °C / 66 °F.
Against: relative humidity 75%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: best
- Best
- December–February
- Good
- March
The cool, dry months of December through February are best for hiking around Kaohsiung, and March remains good though warming; from April onward rising heat and humidity make trekking harder, and the heavy monsoon and typhoon rains from May to October make the wet season poor for trails.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 36 mm / 1.4 in, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, daylight per day 10.9 h, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: relative humidity 75%, average daily low 17.6 °C / 64 °F.
Also on: Chinese New Year.
Watch out for: Chinese New Year.
February · best
In its favour: precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, average daily high 23.9 °C / 75 °F, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 11.4 h, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph, feels like (high) 25.1 °C / 77 °F.
Against: relative humidity 74%, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F.
Also on: Chinese New Year, Kaohsiung Lantern Festival.
Watch out for: Chinese New Year.
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 7.3 days, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: feels like (high) 28.2 °C / 83 °F, relative humidity 73%, average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F.
Also on: Kaohsiung Lantern Festival.
December · best
In its favour: precipitation 34 mm / 1.3 in, average daily high 24 °C / 75 °F, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph, feels like (high) 25.1 °C / 77 °F.
Against: relative humidity 75%, average daily low 19.1 °C / 66 °F.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is 伏牛山滑雪场, 1508 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 23.3 °C | 25.1 °C | 28.2 °C | 31.6 °C | 34.8 °C | 36.3 °C | 37.2 °C | 36.7 °C | 36.6 °C | 34 °C | 30.3 °C | 25.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.8 days | 0.3 days | 0.8 days | 2.3 days | 6.5 days | 8.7 days | 6.2 days | 9.2 days | 4.6 days | 2.4 days | 1.5 days | 0.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 am | 5 am | 8 am | 2 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 3 am |
| Sunshine per day | 8.6 h | 9.4 h | 10.2 h | 10.6 h | 9.9 h | 9.6 h | 10.2 h | 9.2 h | 10.3 h | 9.9 h | 9.1 h | 8.3 h |
| Relative humidity | 75% | 74% | 73% | 74% | 79% | 82% | 80% | 82% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 75% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 26.6 µg/m³ | 26.3 µg/m³ | 31.6 µg/m³ | 31 µg/m³ | 28 µg/m³ | 17.6 µg/m³ | 22.3 µg/m³ | 22.3 µg/m³ | 29.5 µg/m³ | 30.5 µg/m³ | 30.4 µg/m³ | 23.5 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 40.8 µg/m³ | 40.8 µg/m³ | 47 µg/m³ | 44.8 µg/m³ | 44.5 µg/m³ | 30 µg/m³ | 36.5 µg/m³ | 35.8 µg/m³ | 50.4 µg/m³ | 48.6 µg/m³ | 47.8 µg/m³ | 37.8 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Chinese New Year
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Kaohsiung Lantern Festival
February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Dragon Boat Festival
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Hungry Ghost Festival
July and August, dates vary from year to year
- Mid-Autumn Festival
September and October, dates vary from year to year
Worth knowing before you go
- Chinese New Year
January and February, dates vary from year to year