SeasonMapTaiwan in January
January is one of Taiwan's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 8 destinations average 80/100, led by Kaohsiung at 87 — 25°C and 8 rainy days — while Alishan is cooler at 11°C and scores 81.
#3 of 12 months for Taiwan · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Taiwan in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaohsiung | City | 25°C | 51 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Sun Moon Lake | Trekking hub | 18°C | 62 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Taichung | City | 22°C | 67 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Tainan | City | 23°C | 57 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Alishan | National park | 11°C | 96 mm · 17 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 6 | Kenting | Beach | 22°C | 64 mm · 11 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 7 | Taipei | City | 19°C | 91 mm · 15 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Hualien | City | 20°C | 419 mm · 29 days | 60 tier C | — |
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 January 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 January
- Lunar New Year crowds · Alishan · 25 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Lunar New Year · Kenting and 2 more places · 25 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Black-faced spoonbills at Qigu · Tainan · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Taiwan's 4 well-known places this month.