Best time to visit Taipei for events and culture
When to visit Taipei for festivals, cultural events, and local celebrations — the months when the city is most alive.
Best month
February
Lunar New Year and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival — extraordinary atmosphere, very heavy rain.
↑Lunar New Year festivities transform Taipei — Lungshan Temple ceremonies, temple fairs, and fireworks are spectacular if you time it right
↑Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival (Lantern Festival, 15 days after Lunar New Year) is one of Asia's most photographed events — book accommodation 3 months ahead
↑Low crowd levels outside of the New Year week — museums and galleries essentially empty
All months ranked — Events
Best match
Lunar New Year and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival — extraordinary atmosphere, very heavy rain.
#1 for events
Best match
Dry and cool — the lightest rainfall of the year, and Beitou hot springs at their most inviting.
#2 for events
Best match
Cherry blossom arrives at Yangmingshan — a popular spectacle despite heavy rain continuing.
#3 for events
Best match
The best month for most travellers — perfect 23°C days, lower rain, and the city at its most liveable.
#4 for events
Best match
The golden window opens — clear skies, 27°C, and the best weather Taipei offers all year.
#5 for events
Strong option
Cool and grey — comfortable temperatures but overcast skies and low sunshine through the month.
#6 for events
Strong option
Warm, affordable, and manageable — a solid month before the summer humidity arrives.
#7 for events
Worth considering
Getting hot and very wet — the last month before typhoon season, with 236mm of rain.
#8 for events
Worth considering
Still firmly in typhoon season — conditions improve toward month's end but the risk remains real.
#9 for events
Worth considering
Typhoon season begins — 319mm of rain, 33°C heat, and the first serious storm risk of the year.
#10 for events
Worth considering
The hottest month of the year — 35°C feels like 40°C+ with humidity, plus typhoon risk.
#11 for events
Avoid
The worst month — peak typhoon season with 330mm of rain and sustained 34°C heat.
#12 for events