Taipei
Night markets that turn dinner into a several-hour grazing tour, a mountain-ringed hot spring town forty minutes from the skyscrapers, and a tallest-building-in-the-world hangover that still puts on a very good fireworks show.
A different trip to the same place: Taipei & the Taiwanese coast.
The best time to visit Taipei is Oct–Dec, Feb–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (80°F). Local time there is 06:32 (UTC+8).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
February · high 67°F · rain 4.4in · 11.3h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at Taoyuan, this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C65°F | 71mm2.8in | 10.7h10.7h | |
| February | 19°C67°F | 112mm4.4in | 11.3h11.3h | in the recommended window |
| March | 22°C71°F | 149mm5.9in | 11.9h11.9h | in the recommended window |
| April | 24°C75°F | 110mm4.3in | 12.7h12.7h | in the recommended window |
| May | 27°C81°F | 292mm11.5in | 13.4h13.4h | |
| June | 30°C86°F | 254mm10.0in | 13.7h13.7h | |
| July | 32°C90°F | 117mm4.6in | 13.6h13.6h | |
| August | 31°C89°F | 219mm8.6in | 13.0h13.0h | |
| September | 30°C85°F | 191mm7.5in | 12.3h12.3h | |
| October | 27°C80°F | 99mm3.9in | 11.5h11.5h | in the recommended window |
| November | 24°C76°F | 57mm2.2in | 10.9h10.9h | in the recommended window |
| December | 19°C67°F | 120mm4.7in | 10.6h10.6h | in the recommended window |
Good to know
- Currency
- TWD · New Taiwan dollar
- Language
- Standard Taiwanese Mandarin, Taiwanese Hakka, Taiwanese Hokkien, and more
- Driving
- on the right
United States: Type A, B at home, no adapter needed. 110 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.
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When is the best time to visit Taipei?
The best time to visit Taipei is Oct–Dec, Feb–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (80°F).
How warm does Taipei get?
Typical daytime highs in Taipei are Mar–May 24°C (76°F), Jun–Aug 31°C (88°F), Sep–Nov 27°C (80°F), Dec–Feb 19°C (66°F).
Is Taipei expensive?
On the ground, Taipei is mid-range.
What sort of trip is Taipei good for?
Taipei is good for eating extremely well, old stones and real towns, landscape doing the heavy lifting, an unhurried pace.