Yearly weather and climate in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The yearly weather in Kaohsiung runs from around 16°C in January to 32°C in July. February is the driest month at 2 rainy days; August the wettest at 24. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 10.7 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 8 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jul (516mm over 22 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 6°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Kaohsiung, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2475°1660°3Jan
  2. 2678°1763°2Feb
  3. 2679°1966°2Mar
  4. 2985°2373°6Apr
  5. 3086°2476°15May
  6. 3188°2679°21Jun
  7. 3290°2780°22Jul
  8. 3086°2679°24Aug
  9. 3087°2679°21Sep
  10. 2984°2476°17Oct
  11. 2781°2170°7Nov
  12. 2576°1864°6Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 2 days (4mm); Aug the wettest at 24 days (296mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Kaohsiung
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan24°C16°C38mm
Feb26°C17°C24mm
Mar26°C19°C25mm
Apr29°C23°C6119mm
May30°C24°C15142mm
Jun31°C26°C21163mm
Jul32°C27°C22516mm
Aug30°C26°C24296mm
Sep30°C26°C21334mm
Oct29°C24°C17404mm
Nov27°C21°C764mm
Dec25°C18°C630mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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