Best Time to Visit Taipei: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Taipei?

April is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 3.2h of sunshine and 30.0% rainy days. The months of April & March offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Taipei get in April?

Taipei averages 3.2 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Taipei?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Taipei in April?

In April, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Taipei good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Taipei scores 7.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 7.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Taipei?

June is the most difficult month to visit Taipei, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Taipei?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Taipei, April and March clearly stand out. June concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 April · 7.7 March · 7.6 November · 7.6 February · 7.2 ⚠️ June · 4.6

7.1

Jan

7.2

Feb

7.6

Mar

7.7

Apr

5.1

May

4.6

Jun

4.7

Jul

4.8

Aug

5.0

Sep

5.2

Oct

7.6

Nov

7.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Taipei offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 7.7 in April vs 4.6 in June.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	14°C	19°C	22%	2.2mm	2.5h	7.1/10	Best period
⛅ February →	14°C	19°C	24%	2.8mm	2.8h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ March →	16°C	23°C	26%	3.8mm	3.1h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ April →	19°C	26°C	30%	4.6mm	3.2h	7.7/10	Best period
🌥️ May →	22°C	29°C	39%	7.4mm	3.7h	5.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	25°C	32°C	46%	8.5mm	3.8h	4.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	33°C	37%	5.4mm	5.7h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	32°C	38%	5.1mm	5.9h	4.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	25°C	31°C	37%	7.3mm	5.1h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	22°C	27°C	32%	6.7mm	3.7h	5.2/10	Decent period
☀️ November →	20°C	24°C	24%	2.6mm	3.1h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ December →	16°C	20°C	25%	2.3mm	2.5h	7.2/10	Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %39%

Decent period

Rain %46%

Decent period

Rain %37%

Decent period

Rain %38%

Decent period

Rain %37%

Decent period

Rain %32%

Decent period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Apr

Good transition

May · Oct

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.8 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

20°C · Humid

☔ Rain

30% · 4.6 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

3.2h/day

Week by week

Taipei week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Nov 5 to Nov 11, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/1021°C	Jan 89/1019°C	Jan 158/1019°C	Jan 227/1018°C	Jan 296/1019°C
Feb	Feb 58/1019°C	Feb 128/1021°C	Feb 198/1020°C	Feb 268/1021°C
Mar	Mar 56/1021°C	Mar 127/1023°C	Mar 199/1023°C	Mar 266/1024°C
Apr	Apr 28/1025°C	Apr 96/1026°C	Apr 167/1027°C	Apr 234/1026°C	Apr 306/1028°C
May	May 76/1028°C	May 145/1029°C	May 213/1029°C	May 281/1030°C
Jun	Jun 40/1030°C	Jun 114/1030°C	Jun 186/1032°C	Jun 254/1033°C
Jul	Jul 24/1033°C	Jul 98/1033°C	Jul 167/1033°C	Jul 233/1032°C	Jul 303/1032°C
Aug	Aug 65/1033°C	Aug 134/1033°C	Aug 207/1033°C	Aug 276/1032°C
Sep	Sep 34/1031°C	Sep 105/1032°C	Sep 177/1031°C	Sep 245/1030°C
Oct	Oct 16/1030°C	Oct 84/1028°C	Oct 156/1027°C	Oct 228/1026°C	Oct 295/1025°C
Nov	Nov 510/1026°C	Nov 127/1025°C	Nov 194/1024°C	Nov 266/1023°C
Dec	Dec 35/1021°C	Dec 107/1021°C	Dec 179/1020°C	Dec 248/1019°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Taipei

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Taiwan

🗣️LanguageMandarin

💶CurrencyDollar de Taïwan (NT$)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘ+0.60°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 33°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 19°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJune · 46%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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🔍 Geographic context

Tropical climate with a 7.7 → 4.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

25.03°N · 121.57°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Taipei?

April is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 3.2h of sunshine and 30.0% rainy days. The months of April & March offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Taipei get in April?

Taipei averages 3.2 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Taipei?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Taipei in April?

In April, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Taipei good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Taipei scores 7.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 7.3/10.

When should you avoid Taipei?

June is the most difficult month to visit Taipei, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.