Taiwan climate

World Climates covers 12 places in Taiwan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Kaohsiung (26 °C79 °F) and the coolest is Taoyuan (22 °C72 °F). The wettest is Keelung with 1,946 mm77 in of precipitation per year, the driest Toufen with 1,677 mm66 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical monsoon (Am, 6 places), humid subtropical (Cfa, 5 places) and tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Chiayi City (33 °C91 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Taoyuan (13 °C55 °F in January).

Across the places in Taiwan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are February, November and December (12, 11 and 12 of 12 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Taiwan

Annual mean temperatures in Taiwan range from 22 °C72 °F to 26 °C79 °F. The typical place (the median of all 12) has a year average of 24 °C76 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,677 mm66 in to 1,946 mm77 in. The median place receives about 1,892 mm74 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 12, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 10 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 12 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C84 °F. January is the coldest, with 18 °C65 °F. The wettest month on average is August (340 mm13 in). The driest is February (57 mm2.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Taiwan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Taiwan is Kaohsiung at 26 °C79 °F. The coolest is Taoyuan at 22 °C72 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Taiwan?

Keelung gets the most precipitation, 1,946 mm77 in in an average year. The driest place is Toufen with 1,677 mm66 in.

How many places in Taiwan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 12 places in Taiwan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Taiwan?

It depends on the place. Across Taiwan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are February, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.