SeasonMapTaiwan in May
May is Taiwan's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 8 destinations average 59/100, led by Kenting at 75 — 28°C and 14 rainy days — while Alishan is cooler at 19°C and scores 67.
#9 of 12 months for Taiwan · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Taiwan in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenting | Beach | 28°C | 181 mm · 14 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 2 | Alishan | National park | 19°C | 334 mm · 27 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 3 | Taipei | City | 32°C | 216 mm · 20 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 4 | Taichung | City | 28°C | 261 mm · 17 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 5 | Hualien | City | 26°C | 416 mm · 29 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 6 | Sun Moon Lake | Trekking hub | 25°C | 324 mm · 24 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 7 | Tainan | City | 29°C | 316 mm · 18 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 8 | Kaohsiung | City | 35°C | 302 mm · 19 days | 49 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 May 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 May
- Firefly season · Alishan and 1 more place · 10 Apr – 15 May (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Hualien · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)