Best time to visit Taipei for good weather
When is the best weather in Taipei? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
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 — Good weather
Best match
The best month for most travellers — perfect 23°C days, lower rain, and the city at its most liveable.
#1 for good weather
Best match
The golden window opens — clear skies, 27°C, and the best weather Taipei offers all year.
#2 for good weather
Best match
Dry and cool — the lightest rainfall of the year, and Beitou hot springs at their most inviting.
#3 for good weather
Best match
Warm, affordable, and manageable — a solid month before the summer humidity arrives.
#4 for good weather
Strong option
Cherry blossom arrives at Yangmingshan — a popular spectacle despite heavy rain continuing.
#5 for good weather
Strong option
Cool and grey — comfortable temperatures but overcast skies and low sunshine through the month.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
Getting hot and very wet — the last month before typhoon season, with 236mm of rain.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Still firmly in typhoon season — conditions improve toward month's end but the risk remains real.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
Lunar New Year and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival — extraordinary atmosphere, very heavy rain.
#9 for good weather
Worth considering
Typhoon season begins — 319mm of rain, 33°C heat, and the first serious storm risk of the year.
#10 for good weather
Worth considering
The hottest month of the year — 35°C feels like 40°C+ with humidity, plus typhoon risk.
#11 for good weather
Avoid
The worst month — peak typhoon season with 330mm of rain and sustained 34°C heat.
#12 for good weather