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Weather in Taiwan

Tropical bliss! Most of Taiwan has beautiful warm climate year round. You can leave your winter coat behind when you go to Taiwan to teach but it is advised to bring an umbrella.

The weather here is amazing (for those of you who like subtropical heat and humidity). Because Taiwan is a relatively small island, the ocean breezes have an cooling effect on much of the country so it never really feels TOO hot. It should also be noted that because this is a tropical country, it is subject to more rain than in most other areas but for those of you who live in areas like Seattle or Vancouver, showers are shortlived and blue skies prevail on most days.

The annual average temperature is a comfortable 22 degrees Celsius with lowest temperatures ranging from 12 to 17 degrees Celsius (54-63 Fahrenheit).

The average amount of rainfall is about 2,500 mm per year, most of which comes in the form of a typhoon. At least three to four typhoons hit Taiwan every year, providing much of the Island's water supply, but also causing damage, flooding, and landslides. When the typhoons come through schools will close and there is genuine fear around the country as really strong winds and very heavy rain can have devastating effects.

Please note, there are areas in Taiwan that do get cold. These are the high alpine areas like in Alishan. Most of taiwan fits into the average temperatures listed previously.

taiwan - landscape farmland

Seasons in Taiwan

Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. The strongest fluctuations in weather conditions are during spring and winter, while during summer and autumn the weather is relatively stable.

  • Summer in Taiwan
    • Summer generally runs from June to September
    • refer to chart below for temperatures

  • Fall in Taiwan
    • Fall is from mid-September to October

  • Winter in Taiwan
    • Winter generally runs from November to February.
    • Winter is actually a prime season in Taiwan. It's also prime time for bird watching. Seriously. Literally hundreds of thousands of migratory birds come to Taiwan in the winter. It truly is an amazing thing to see.

  • Spring in Taiwan
    • Spring generally runs from March to June

Average Temperatures Around Taiwan (by month)

City/Town
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean
Alishan
5.7
6.7
9.0
11.1
12.6
14.0
14.2
14.0
13.3
12.0
9.8
7.1
10.8
Anbu
9.8
10.3
12.8
16.4
19.2
21.9
23.2
22.6
20.8
17.8
14.5
11.3
16.7
Chenggong
18.8
19.1
21.0
23.2
25.2
27.1
28.1
27.8
26.8
25.0
22.5
19.9
23.7
Chiayi
16.1
16.8
19.4
22.9
25.5
27.6
28.4
27.8
26.7
24.3
20.9
17.4
22.8
Danshuei
15.1
15.3
17.3
21.2
24.3
27.0
28.8
28.5
26.7
23.7
20.4
17.0
22.1
Dawu
20.1
20.6
22.6
24.7
26.5
28.0
28.6
28.1
27.2
26.0
23.7
21.3
24.8
Dongjidao
17.4
17.7
20.1
23.1
25.4
27.2
28.1
27.8
27.0
25.1
22.2
19.2
23.4
Jhuzihhu
11.7
12.2
14.6
18.1
20.9
23.5
24.8
24.5
22.7
19.8
16.4
13.3
18.5
Hengchun
20.6
21.1
23.1
25.2
26.9
27.9
28.3
27.9
27.4
26.3
24.0
21.6
25.0
Hsinchu
15.1
15.2
17.4
21.4
24.6
27.3
28.8
28.5
26.9
24.0
20.5
17.1
22.2
Hualien
17.8
18.0
20.1
22.7
24.9
27.1
28.4
28.0
26.7
24.6
21.9
19.2
23.3
Kaohsiung
18.8
19.7
22.3
25.2
27.2
28.4
28.9
28.3
27.9
26.4
23.4
20.2
24.7
Keelung
15.8
15.8
17.6
21.1
24.2
27.1
29.0
28.6
26.8
24.0
20.8
17.6
22.4
Lanyu
18.4
18.8
20.4
22.4
24.2
25.6
26.2
25.9
25.2
23.7
21.5
19.3
22.6
Pengjiayu
15.6
15.5
17.3
20.4
23.3
26.1
28.1
27.8
26.3
23.7
20.4
17.4
21.8
Penghu
16.7
16.8
19.4
23.0
25.6
27.6
28.7
28.5
27.7
25.4
22.1
18.7
23.4
Su-ao
16.3
16.5
18.7
21.4
24.2
26.9
28.5
28.1
26.4
23.7
20.8
17.6
22.4
Sun Moon Lake
14.1
14.7
16.9
19.3
21.0
22.2
22.9
22.5
22.1
20.8
18.2
15.3
19.2
Taichung
16.2
16.8
19.4
23.0
25.7
27.5
28.5
28.0
27.2
24.9
21.4
17.8
23.0
Tainan
17.4
18.2
21.1
24.5
27.0
28.4
29.0
28.5
28.0
25.9
22.4
18.8
24.1
Taipei
15.8
15.9
18.0
21.7
24.7
27.4
29.2
28.8
27.1
24.3
20.9
17.6
22.6
Taitung
19.2
19.6
21.7
24.0
26.0
27.7
28.7
28.4
27.3
25.6
23.0
20.4
24.3
Wuci
15.9
15.8
18.4
22.3
25.3
27.8
29.0
28.7
27.3
24.4
21.1
17.6
22.8
Yilan
16.0
16.4
18.7
21.6
24.2
26.7
28.4
28.0
26.2
23.4
20.2
17.3
22.3
Yushan
-1.5
-1.1
1.0
3.3
5.5
7.0
7.7
7.5
7.0
6.3
3.9
0.7
3.9


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