Taipei November — Jiufen old street's iconic red lanterns glowing at night, the hillside tea house town near Taipei at its atmospheric best

Best time to visit Taipei for beach weather

When is beach season in Taipei? Warmest sea temperatures, best sunshine, and most reliable conditions for swimming and water activities.

Best month

November

The best month for most travellers — perfect 23°C days, lower rain, and the city at its most liveable.

23°C with 76% humidity — Taipei's most comfortable temperatures of the year; all-day outdoor exploration without heat or cold compromise

Jiufen, Yangmingshan, and Beitou hot springs all operating at full capacity with clear views and reliable conditions

Lower prices than October while maintaining the same excellent weather window — the best value month of the golden season

All months ranked — Beach weather

November

Best match

The best month for most travellers — perfect 23°C days, lower rain, and the city at its most liveable.

#1 for beach weather

October

Best match

The golden window opens — clear skies, 27°C, and the best weather Taipei offers all year.

#2 for beach weather

December

Best match

Dry and cool — the lightest rainfall of the year, and Beitou hot springs at their most inviting.

#3 for beach weather

April

Best match

Warm, affordable, and manageable — a solid month before the summer humidity arrives.

#4 for beach weather

March

Strong option

Cherry blossom arrives at Yangmingshan — a popular spectacle despite heavy rain continuing.

#5 for beach weather

January

Strong option

Cool and grey — comfortable temperatures but overcast skies and low sunshine through the month.

#6 for beach weather

May

Strong option

Getting hot and very wet — the last month before typhoon season, with 236mm of rain.

#7 for beach weather

September

Strong option

Still firmly in typhoon season — conditions improve toward month's end but the risk remains real.

#8 for beach weather

February

Worth considering

Lunar New Year and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival — extraordinary atmosphere, very heavy rain.

#9 for beach weather

June

Worth considering

Typhoon season begins — 319mm of rain, 33°C heat, and the first serious storm risk of the year.

#10 for beach weather

July

Worth considering

The hottest month of the year — 35°C feels like 40°C+ with humidity, plus typhoon risk.

#11 for beach weather

August

Avoid

The worst month — peak typhoon season with 330mm of rain and sustained 34°C heat.

#12 for beach weather

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