Taoyuan climate
Taoyuan (Taiwan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,916 mm75 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taoyuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1864 | 1355 | 1559 | 953.7 |
| Feb | 1966 | 1356 | 1661 | 883.5 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1559 | 1864 | 1275.0 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1865 | 2271 | 1234.8 |
| May | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 2278.9 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2576 | 2781 | 27011 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2679 | 2883 | 1696.7 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2678 | 2883 | 26310 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2476 | 2680 | 2439.6 |
| Oct | 2678 | 2170 | 2374 | 1084.3 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1966 | 2169 | 1074.2 |
| Dec | 1966 | 1558 | 1762 | 963.8 |
| Year | 3188 | 1355 | 2272 | 1,91675 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 72% | 2.5 | 10:44 |
| Feb | 86% | 74% | 2.9 | 11:17 |
| Mar | 83% | 78% | 3.3 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 82% | 80% | 3.7 | 12:43 |
| May | 83% | 79% | 4.2 | 13:21 |
| Jun | 84% | 79% | 4.8 | 13:41 |
| Jul | 82% | 67% | 5.6 | 13:33 |
| Aug | 84% | 67% | 5.1 | 13:00 |
| Sep | 85% | 68% | 4.4 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 84% | 63% | 3.7 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 85% | 70% | 2.9 | 10:53 |
| Dec | 85% | 70% | 2.5 | 10:35 |
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 Taoyuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C64 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.3 °C24 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,916 mm75 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (270 mm11 in), the driest is February (88 mm3.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in July to 86% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 17 km/h (10 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taoyuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November and December: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 88 mm3.5 in to 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (263 mm10 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 Taoyuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1864 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C58 °F, about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2170 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C72 °F, about 159 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3085 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C79 °F, about 234 mm9.2 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.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 24 °C76 °F, about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Taoyuan compares
Compared with Taipei, about 24 km to the east, Taoyuan is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler).
Of the 12 places in Taiwan covered by World Climates, Taoyuan is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Daytona Beach (United States, Cfa), Xiamen (China, Cfa) and Ituzaingó (Argentina, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Zhubei (pop. 212,695), Bade (pop. 209,148), Shulin (pop. 180,044), Sanxia (pop. 115,185) and Neili (pop. 112,845). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Taoyuan, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Taipei 24 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
- Hsinchu 39 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
- Keelung 47 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,946 mm77 in
- Toufen 52 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,677 mm66 in
- Taichung 113 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Yuanlin 136 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Chiayi City 189 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,902 mm75 in
- Fuzhou 232 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,525 mm60 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taoyuan?
July is the warmest month in Taoyuan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taoyuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taoyuan?
June is the wettest month with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 88 mm (3.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Taoyuan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and November and December.
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 229 m, while Taoyuan lies at about 103 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.