Best time to visit Taipei
The best time to visit Taipei is March, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
°C
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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 | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 90 mm / 3.6 in | good month |
| February | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 88 mm / 3.4 in | good month |
| March | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 99 mm / 3.9 in | best month |
| April | 24.3 °C / 76 °F | 17.3 °C / 63 °F | 129 mm / 5.1 in | good month |
| May | 27.5 °C / 82 °F | 20.9 °C / 70 °F | 197 mm / 7.8 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 30.2 °C / 86 °F | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 247 mm / 9.7 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 31.9 °C / 89 °F | 25.1 °C / 77 °F | 228 mm / 9 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 31.4 °C / 89 °F | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 266 mm / 10.5 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 29.7 °C / 85 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 254 mm / 10 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 25.8 °C / 78 °F | 20.9 °C / 70 °F | 267 mm / 10.5 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 17.8 °C / 64 °F | 154 mm / 6.1 in | good month |
| December | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 13.6 °C / 56 °F | 120 mm / 4.7 in | good 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: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March
- Good
- April, November–February
March stands out as the best month, mild, sunny and comparatively dry; the cooler shoulder months (Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec) are good but grey and damp. From May to October intense heat, humidity and heavy afternoon monsoon downpours make exploring outdoors unpleasant.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.7 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 43%, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 12 °C / 54 °F.
Against: wet days 14.9 days, relative humidity 82%, precipitation 90 mm / 3.6 in, sunshine per day 4.6 h.
Also on: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, New Year's Eve / Taipei 101 fireworks.
Watch out for: Chinese Lunar New Year closures.
February · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 46%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 12.6 °C / 55 °F.
Against: wet days 12.6 days, relative humidity 83%, precipitation 88 mm / 3.4 in, sunshine per day 5.2 h.
Also on: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao).
Watch out for: Chinese Lunar New Year closures.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, average daily low 14.1 °C / 57 °F.
Against: wet days 13.2 days, relative humidity 81%, precipitation 99 mm / 3.9 in.
Also on: Cherry blossom season.
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.8 °C / 80 °F, average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 62%, average daily low 17.3 °C / 63 °F.
Against: wet days 16.2 days, precipitation 129 mm / 5.1 in, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, relative humidity 81%.
Also on: Cherry blossom season.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 50%, average daily low 17.8 °C / 64 °F.
Against: wet days 16.9 days, precipitation 154 mm / 6.1 in, days with heavy rain 4.7 days, relative humidity 83%, sunshine per day 5.5 h.
Also on: Autumn foliage.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 42%, average daily low 13.6 °C / 56 °F, days with heavy rain 3.5 days.
Against: wet days 16.6 days, precipitation 120 mm / 4.7 in, relative humidity 82%, sunshine per day 4.5 h.
Also on: Christmas German markets, New Year's Eve / Taipei 101 fireworks.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March
- Good
- April, November–February
March is the best month to hike, cool, bright and comparatively dry, with the shoulder months good if grey and occasionally wet. From May through October, heat, humidity and heavy afternoon downpours make the trails hot, slippery and best avoided.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, feels like (high) 16.7 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 12 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 43%, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: wet days 14.9 days, precipitation 90 mm / 3.6 in, sunshine per day 4.6 h, relative humidity 82%.
Also on: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, New Year's Eve / Taipei 101 fireworks.
Watch out for: Chinese Lunar New Year closures.
February · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 12.6 °C / 55 °F, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 46%, daylight per day 11.3 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: wet days 12.6 days, precipitation 88 mm / 3.4 in, sunshine per day 5.2 h, relative humidity 83%.
Also on: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao).
Watch out for: Chinese Lunar New Year closures.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, daylight per day 12 h, average daily low 14.1 °C / 57 °F, feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 13.2 days, precipitation 99 mm / 3.9 in, relative humidity 81%.
Also on: Cherry blossom season.
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 62%, daylight per day 12.7 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 16.2 days, precipitation 129 mm / 5.1 in, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, relative humidity 81%, feels like (high) 26.8 °C / 80 °F, average daily low 17.3 °C / 63 °F.
Also on: Cherry blossom season.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 50%, feels like (high) 24 °C / 75 °F, daylight per day 10.9 h, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: wet days 16.9 days, precipitation 154 mm / 6.1 in, days with heavy rain 4.7 days, sunshine per day 5.5 h, relative humidity 83%, average daily low 17.8 °C / 64 °F.
Also on: Autumn foliage.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 13.6 °C / 56 °F, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 42%, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph, daylight per day 10.6 h.
Against: wet days 16.6 days, precipitation 120 mm / 4.7 in, sunshine per day 4.5 h, relative humidity 82%.
Also on: Christmas German markets, New Year's Eve / Taipei 101 fireworks.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Muju, 1343 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) | 16.7 °C | 18.6 °C | 22.2 °C | 26.8 °C | 31.7 °C | 36 °C | 38.2 °C | 37.4 °C | 34.2 °C | 28 °C | 24 °C | 18.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.5 days | 2.6 days | 2.9 days | 4.2 days | 6.5 days | 7.7 days | 5.4 days | 6.8 days | 5.4 days | 6.7 days | 4.7 days | 3.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 10 am | 3 am | 6 am | 2 pm | 2 pm | 1 pm | 1 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 12 pm | 12 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 4.6 h | 5.2 h | 7.1 h | 7.9 h | 8.3 h | 8.9 h | 10.8 h | 9.9 h | 9.3 h | 7 h | 5.5 h | 4.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 82% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 82% | 82% | 78% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 83% | 82% |
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 | 21.7 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 25.5 µg/m³ | 29 µg/m³ | 23.7 µg/m³ | 27.8 µg/m³ | 22.4 µg/m³ | 24.7 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 17.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 31.8 µg/m³ | 32.8 µg/m³ | 40.3 µg/m³ | 45.9 µg/m³ | 37.5 µg/m³ | 44.5 µg/m³ | 35.3 µg/m³ | 38.4 µg/m³ | 25.3 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 25.7 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
- New Year's Eve / Taipei 101 fireworks
31 December–1 January
- Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao)
February, dates vary from year to year
- Cherry blossom season
March and April
- Dragon Boat Festival
June, dates vary from year to year
- Taipei Water Festival
July
- Ghost Month
August, dates vary from year to year
- Mid-Autumn Festival
September, dates vary from year to year
- Beef noodle soup judging event
September
- Autumn foliage
October and November
- Taipei LGBTIQ+ Pride Parade
October
- Christmas German markets
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Chinese Lunar New Year closures
January and February, dates vary from year to year