Kaohsiung weather in May
In May, Kaohsiung has an average high of 31 °C88 °F and an average low of 26 °C78 °F, with about 182 mm7.2 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 1.8 °C3.1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 127 mm5.0 in. Compared with June, May is about the same temperature and drier by 121 mm4.8 in. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 75% and the average cloud amount 66%.
Is May a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 31 °C88 °F) and it is fairly wet (182 mm7.2 in). The most comfortable months in Kaohsiung are November–April.
What to wear in May
For Kaohsiung in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | 3188 | 2678 | 1827.2 |
| Tainan | 2883 | 2578 | 2238.8 |
| Yongkang | 2883 | 2578 | 2238.8 |
| Taitung | 3187 | 2578 | 2068.1 |
| Chiayi City | 3290 | 2475 | 2529.9 |
| Yuanlin | 3087 | 2374 | 25610 |
| Taichung | 3086 | 2374 | 25610 |
| Toufen | 2882 | 2576 | 2198.6 |
| Hsinchu | 2883 | 2373 | 2278.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Tainan, Yongkang, Yuanlin and Taichung.
Other months in Kaohsiung
- January25 °C76 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- February26 °C79 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- March28 °C82 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May31 °C88 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- June31 °C87 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- July31 °C88 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- September30 °C87 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- October30 °C85 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- November28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 20 °C68 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kaohsiung in May?
In May the average high in Kaohsiung is 31 °C (88 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (78 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kaohsiung in May?
On average about 182 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Kaohsiung?
Yes. May is the warmest month in Kaohsiung. The coldest month is January, with an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
How long is the day in Kaohsiung in May?
In the middle of May the day in Kaohsiung lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kaohsiung in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 75%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kaohsiung in May?
On average about 66% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 208 m, while Kaohsiung lies at about 9 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.