Climate and Weather in Taipei, Taiwan

The climate of Taipei

What is the capital of Taiwan? Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. Taipei is located in the north of the island, about ten kilometers from the coast. Although Taipei is connected to the sea via the Tamsui River, most of the freight and passenger traffic is by sea via the nearby port city of Keelung. Over the years, Taipei has grown into a metropolis that is home to some three million people. For tourists taking a vacation in Taiwan, Taipei is often the place where they start and end their vacation. In addition to a visit to Taipei, there is often also a tour through the country. The literal and figurative highlight of the city is the Taipei 101. This 508 meter high skyscraper was the tallest building in the world until the construction of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. See abbreviations for Taipei.

Taipei has a humid subtropical climate. Within the Köppen climate system, the climate of Taipei is referred to as a Cwa climate or the china climate. The wet summers are characteristic of this climate type. In combination with the fairly high temperatures, it is clammy and stuffy in Taipei during the summer months. With official temperatures of 30 to 36 degrees in the afternoon and an average relative humidity of 70 to 80 percent, the perceived temperature in Taipei rises to above 40 degrees.

On an annual basis, Taipei receives an average of about 2500 millimeters of precipitation. Because frost is a rarity in the city, precipitation almost always falls in the form of rain. Snow only occurs in the higher mountains around the city. The least rain falls in winter. The months of November, December and January are the driest of the year. The summer period is by far the wettest. The months of June, August and September are particularly wet. In July there is less rain, but even then you can count on regular rain and thunderstorms in Taipei.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month
January	19℃	14℃	3	14
February	20℃	14℃	2	15
March	22℃	16℃	3	16
April	26℃	19℃	3	15
May	29℃	22℃	4	15
June	32℃	25℃	4	16
July	34℃	26℃	6	12
August	34℃	26℃	6	14
September	31℃	25℃	5	14
October	28℃	22℃	4	12
November	24℃	19℃	3	12
December	21℃	16℃	3	12

Weather in Taipei

Here you will find the weather forecast for Taipei. View the current weather in Taipei and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Taipei. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Taipei. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Taipei? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in April

In April, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Taipei is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.