SeasonMapTaiwan in August
August is Taiwan's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 8 destinations average 52/100, led by Alishan at 68 — 20°C and 28 rainy days — while Taipei is warmer at 38°C and scores 50.
#12 of 12 months for Taiwan · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Taiwan in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alishan | National park | 20°C | 488 mm · 28 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 2 | Kenting | Beach | 29°C | 371 mm · 22 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 3 | Hualien | City | 29°C | 278 mm · 22 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 4 | Sun Moon Lake | Trekking hub | 26°C | 435 mm · 30 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 5 | Taipei | City | 38°C | 229 mm · 21 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 6 | Taichung | City | 29°C | 375 mm · 28 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 7 | Kaohsiung | City | 37°C | 412 mm · 23 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 8 | Tainan | City | 30°C | 427 mm · 22 days | 41 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Taiwan in August
- Taiwanese summer holidays · Kenting · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Ghost Month · Taipei and 1 more place · 5 Aug – 15 Sep (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Hualien · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Orange daylily season · Hualien · 1 Aug – 30 Sep (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Taiwan's 4 well-known places this month.