Taiwan in February

February is Taiwan's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 8 destinations average 85/100, led by Kaohsiung at 91 — 25°C and 4 rainy days — while Alishan is cooler at 14°C and scores 85.

#1 of 12 months for Taiwan · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Taiwan in February

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KaohsiungCity25°C29 mm · 4 days91 tier SYes
2TainanCity23°C40 mm · 6 days91 tier SYes
3Sun Moon LakeTrekking hub20°C53 mm · 7 days90 tier SYes
4TaichungCity22°C62 mm · 7 days90 tier SYes
5KentingBeach24°C28 mm · 7 days87 tier AYes
6AlishanNational park14°C77 mm · 15 days85 tier AYes
7TaipeiCity20°C89 mm · 14 days78 tier BYes
8HualienCity20°C293 mm · 26 days65 tier CYes

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 February 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 February

  • Cherry blossom · Sun Moon Lake · 1 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)
  • Lunar New Year · Kenting and 2 more places · 25 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
  • Lunar New Year crowds · Alishan · 25 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
  • Lantern Festival · Taipei · 15 Feb – 15 Mar (usually)
  • Yanshui Beehive Fireworks · Tainan · 5 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
  • Black-faced spoonbills at Qigu · Tainan · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
  • Wuling Farm cherry blossom · Taichung · 10 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 4 of Taiwan's 4 well-known places this month.

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