Sun Moon Lake vs Taipei: which is better, month by month

Sun Moon Lake beats Taipei in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (90 vs 71) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Sun Moon Lake

🇹🇼 Taiwan · mild climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Taipei

🇹🇼 Taiwan · tropical climate

Best month: March 82/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Sun Moon Lake vs Taipei — all 12 months

Month	Sun Moon Lake	Taipei	Winner	Gap
January	87Anice, a little rain, muggy air	77Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	10
February	89Anice, a little rain, muggy air	79Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	10
March	82Anice, rainy, muggy air	82Awarm, rainy, muggy air	Tie	0
April	73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	75Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
May	57Dhot, soaked, muggy air	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
June	55Dhot, soaked, muggy air	50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	5
July	52Dhot, soaked, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	5
August	53Dhot, soaked, muggy air	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	4
September	51Dhot, soaked, muggy air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
October	64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	54Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	10
November	79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	68Cwarm, rainy, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	11
December	90Snice, a little rain, muggy air	71Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (90 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.