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Usual weather in Taiwan

Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to Taiwan? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.

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What weather to expect in Taiwan

The climate of Taiwan is tropical, but it is sub-tropical in the north. Rainy season is during southwest monsoon from June to August. Winters are mild and summers are usually hot. There is sometimes persistent and extensive cloudiness in any month of the year.

When speaking about the usual weather in this state, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Alishan, Bali District, Banqiao, Beinan, Beipu, Central Mountains, Central Taiwan, Changbin, Changhua County, Chiayi, Chupei, Datong Township, Donghe, Douliu, Dulan, Eastern Taiwan, Fulong, Green Island, Guangfu, Guanzihling, Hsinchu, Hsinchu County, Hualien, Hualien County, Jhushan, Jiaoxi, Jinguashi, Jinshan, Jiufen, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Kenting National Park, Kinmen, Lukang, Luodong, Makung, Matsu, Miaoli, Miaoli County, Nanao, Nangan, Nantou, Nantou County, Neiwan, New Taipei, Northern Taiwan, Orchid Island, Penghu, Pingtung, Puli, Shei pa National Park, Smangus, Southern Taiwan, Suao, Sun Moon Lake, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei, Taitung, Taitung County, Tamsui, Taoyuan, Taroko Gorge, Tian Song Pi Agricultural Leisure Area, Toucheng, Wujie, Wulai, Wuling Farm, Xindian, Yangmingshan National Park, Yilan, Yilan County, Yingge, Yonghe, Yuli, Yushan, Zhenxibao, Zhonghe, Zhudong, Zhunan.

Let's look now what weather you can expect here. (Warning: As we don't have reliable data for this country, we use data from nearby locations for these statistics.) The warmest month here is #x# - Overview:, the average temperature is -3200 ℃ (-5728 ℉). The coldest month here is #x# - Overview:, the average temperature is 3200 ℃ (5792 ℉).

When travelling to some places in Taiwan, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. The highest point here is Yu Shan (3952 m) and the lowest point is South China Sea (0 m). So there are huge differences in altitudes in this country and the weather is very different in them therefore. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)

Please, keep in mind, that this is not a weather forecast, but the information about the usual weather (average). This should help you to decide, when is the best time to go to Taiwan. Read more details about the typical weather there in all individual months below:

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in January is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:39 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:48 and at the end of the month 11:02.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

February

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in February is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:02 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:20 and at the end of the month 11:40.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

March

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in March is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:40 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:01 and at the end of the month 12:22.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

April

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in April is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:22 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:43 and at the end of the month 13:02.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

May

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in May is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:02 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:18 and at the end of the month 13:30.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

June

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in June is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:30 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:37 and at the end of the month 13:36.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

July

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in July is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:36 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:30 and at the end of the month 13:17.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

August

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in August is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:17 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:01 and at the end of the month 12:42.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

September

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in September is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:42 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:22 and at the end of the month 12:01.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

October

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in October is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:01 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:40 and at the end of the month 11:20.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

November

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in November is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:20 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:02 and at the end of the month 10:48.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

December

Typical (usual) weather in Taiwan in December is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:48 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:40 and at the end of the month 10:38.This data is approximate because we do not have exact data for this country. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.



When you read about the number of mm of rainfall, you should know this: Light rain is when the precipitation rate is less than 2.5 mm (0.1 in) per hour. For moderate rain this number is between 2.5 mm and 10 mm (0.4 in), for heavy rain it is 10 mm - 50 mm (2.0 in). Violent rain has this number higher than 50 mm per hour.