Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, a dense and walkable city of night markets, hot springs, temples, and mountain trails set in a basin ringed by green hills. Its skyline is anchored by Taipei 101, while the National Palace Museum holds one of the world's great collections of Chinese imperial art. Taipei pairs an efficient metro, a famously food-obsessed street culture, and easy access to hot springs and tea-growing hills within the city limits.
Taipei has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year-round. Summer highs reach 32-35°C and winter highs 19-21°C. The northeast monsoon brings drizzle from December to March, plum rain falls in May-June, and typhoon season runs July-October.
Best time to visit
Best: Year-round
Avoid: None
Month-by-month weather
Typical conditions throughout the year.
January
19°C/66°F
Cool and drizzly under the northeast monsoon; grey skies but comfortable for city sights and hot springs.
February
19°C/66°F
Cool with frequent drizzle; the Lantern Festival brings events and crowds.
March
22°C/72°F
Warming and humid with occasional showers; spring flowers bloom in Yangmingshan.
April
25°C/77°F
Warm and pleasant; spring blossoms and lower typhoon risk.
May
29°C/84°F
Warm and humid; plum rain begins and thunderstorms are common.
June
32°C/90°F
Hot and humid with plum rain showers; early typhoon risk.
July
35°C/95°F
Very hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms; typhoon season begins.
August
34°C/93°F
Hot, with the highest typhoon risk and heavy rainfall.
September
32°C/90°F
Still hot, with typhoons and heavy rain; humidity eases late in the month.
October
28°C/82°F
Warm and drier; pleasant days with some typhoon risk early in the month.
November
25°C/77°F
Mild and comfortable with less rain; good for hiking.
December
21°C/70°F
Cool and mostly dry; New Year's Eve fireworks at Taipei 101.
The seasons
What to expect in each part of the year.
Spring
Months: Mar-May
Warm and humid, 15-29°C, with showers and plum rain from May; flowers bloom on Yangmingshan.
Summer
Months: Jun-Aug
Hot and humid, 30-35°C, with plum rain in June, thunderstorms and typhoons.
Fall
Months: Sep-Nov
Typhoon risk early in the season, then drier and comfortable, 19-32°C.
Winter
Months: Dec-Feb
Cool and damp, 13-21°C, with drizzle; snow falls on mountains, not in the city.
Crowds & peak times
When to expect tourists and when to avoid them.
- High Season
- Lunar New Year (Jan-Feb), October holidays and July-August school holidays
- Shoulder Season
- Mar-Apr and Oct-Dec (ideal weather)
- Low Season
- Jun-Sep typhoon and heat season, and rainy Jan-Feb
Major events & festivals
Time your visit around what matters.
Lantern Festival
Lantern displays in Taipei and sky lanterns in Pingxi.
Calla lily and flower season
Yangmingshan calla lilies peak in March-April.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Barbecues, mooncakes and family gatherings in parks.
Double Ten Day
National Day on 10 October with parades and fireworks; Taiwan Pride follows in late October.
Taipei 101 New Year's Eve fireworks
Fireworks from Taipei 101 draw large crowds in Xinyi.