Taitung climate
Taitung (Taiwan) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,824 mm72 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taitung climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 1966 | 2170 | 512.0 |
| Feb | 2476 | 1967 | 2271 | 451.8 |
| Mar | 2679 | 2069 | 2374 | 602.4 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 793.1 |
| May | 3187 | 2578 | 2883 | 2068.1 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2781 | 2985 | 27711 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2781 | 3085 | 27211 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2781 | 2985 | 37015 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2680 | 2883 | 26110 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2476 | 2680 | 893.5 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2272 | 2576 | 702.8 |
| Dec | 2475 | 2068 | 2271 | 421.7 |
| Year | 3289 | 1966 | 2678 | 1,82472 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 85% | 2.5 | 10:53 |
| Feb | 83% | 78% | 3.2 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 81% | 77% | 3.6 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 79% | 74% | 4.4 | 12:39 |
| May | 80% | 72% | 5.1 | 13:13 |
| Jun | 82% | 67% | 5.8 | 13:31 |
| Jul | 82% | 60% | 6.2 | 13:24 |
| Aug | 84% | 65% | 5.5 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 85% | 68% | 4.9 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 84% | 70% | 4.2 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 84% | 78% | 3.0 | 11:01 |
| Dec | 84% | 85% | 2.4 | 10:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Taitung is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.8 °C15.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,824 mm72 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 50% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (370 mm15 in), the driest is December (42 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in April to 85% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 15 km/h (9 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taitung
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–March: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 42 mm1.7 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (370 mm15 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Taitung
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 3087 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2578 to 27 °C81 °F, about 277 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2373 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 24 °C76 °F, about 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Taitung compares
Compared with Kaohsiung, about 87 km to the west, Taitung is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 12 places in Taiwan covered by World Climates, Taitung is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Taiwan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Fort Lauderdale (United States, Aw), Miami (United States, Aw) and West Palm Beach (United States, Am).
Nearby places
- Kaohsiung 87 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,764 mm69 in
- Yongkang 96 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,892 mm74 in
- Tainan 99 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,892 mm74 in
- Chiayi City 107 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,902 mm75 in
- Yuanlin 145 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Taichung 161 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Toufen 216 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,677 mm66 in
- Hsinchu 228 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taitung?
July is the warmest month in Taitung, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taitung?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taitung?
August is the wettest month with about 370 mm (14.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 42 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Taitung?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–March.
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 595 m, while Taitung lies at about 20 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.7 °C6.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.