Best time to visit Taiwan
The best time to visit Taiwan is January to March, when its 5 destinations average 85/100 for climate comfort — August is the weakest month, at 51/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 5 Taiwan destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Taiwan climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 20.5°C | 111 mm | Kaohsiung 89 |
| February | 85 | 21.9°C | 103 mm | Kaohsiung 91 |
| March | 81 | 24.3°C | 125 mm | Taichung 85 |
| April | 76 | 26°C | 126 mm | Taipei 82 |
| May | 59 | 28.2°C | 302 mm | Taipei 64 |
| June | 54 | 29.8°C | 277 mm | Taichung 57 |
| July | 57 | 30.8°C | 226 mm | Hualien 61 |
| August | 51 | 30°C | 344 mm | Hualien 59 |
| September | 60 | 29.3°C | 227 mm | Kaohsiung 61 |
| October | 66 | 27.3°C | 175 mm | Taichung 71 |
| November | 76 | 25.2°C | 81 mm | Taichung 82 |
| December | 79 | 21.5°C | 121 mm | Kaohsiung 86 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Taiwan destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 5 destinations in Taiwan
Taiwan — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Taiwan?
- January to March. Across Taiwan's 5 destinations, February averages 85/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 21.9°C and 103 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Taiwan?
- August, averaging 51/100 — mean highs of 30°C and 344 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Taiwan?
- July, with mean daily highs of 30.8°C averaged across 5 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Taiwan?
- August, averaging 344 mm of rain.