Kaohsiung weather in February
February in Kaohsiung: warm, a little rain — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Kaohsiung · #160 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 25°C
- Nights
- 17°C
- Wet days
- 6
- Sun
- 9 h
- Humidity
- 74%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Kaohsiung in February
Forum posters describe Kaohsiung in February as warm and dry enough that jackets weren't needed day or night on at least one recent visit, consistent with the broader pattern posters give for southern Taiwan generally - mild winters, typically 15-20C, not the rainy season though a stray shower is always possible. The one scheduling wrinkle worth planning around: Chinese New Year (early-to-mid February) brings sold-out public transport and higher accommodation rates, but posters call it worth the hassle for the festive atmosphere, which they say isn't matched at any other time of year.
Other months in Kaohsiung
Forum posters describe August in Kaohsiung as basically a daily heatwave, with one local citing temperatures around 30-38C, and posters generally naming July and August as Taiwan's hottest months overall, typically 33-36C with high humidity. Posters consistently flag August through October as typhoon season, a real factor to track for any Kaohsiung trip this time of year. Posters describe rain as occurring periodically rather than daily, though June through August sees the heaviest rainfall totals of the year. Posters are direct that August isn't the ideal weather month, but note millions of visitors still come to Taiwan every summer regardless. Posters generally rate August as hot, humid and typhoon-watchful, but still genuinely travel-friendly for Kaohsiung.
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Kaohsiung climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kaohsiung in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsLunar New Year, Winter break (around Chinese New Year) in Taiwan, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kaohsiung's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKaohsiung's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kaohsiung in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Lunar New Year
25 Jan – 25 Feb · usuallyCrowdedClosuresThe city empties of workers and fills with families home from Taipei. Small kitchens shut for a week, the temples run all night, and the Love River waterfront takes the lantern displays. Source ↗
- Hazard
Winter air-quality season
1 Oct – 31 Mar · usuallyWinter smogThe rain stops, the wind drops and the petrochemical belt on the north side has nowhere to go. It is the trade you make for the dry, warm winter that otherwise makes this the best half of the year. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kaohsiung — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
- February in Kaohsiung: warm, a little rain — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Kaohsiung on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Kaohsiung in February?
- In February, Kaohsiung averages a daily high of 25.4°C and a low of 17.1°C, with about 30.1 mm of rain over roughly 5.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kaohsiung in February?
- Kaohsiung has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 78 in February.
Within 300 km: Sun Moon Lake's Cherry blossom around 1 Feb – 5 Mar, and Taipei's Lantern Festival around 15 Feb – 15 Mar.