Good Time to Visit

Weather

Taiwan has a subtropical monsoon-type climate with an annual rainfall of over 200 cm. The wettest period is between May to September, when it is also hot and humid. Temperatures are moderate in the north, where there is a winter season from January to March. The southern areas, where temperatures are slightly higher, enjoy sunshine every day, with no winter season. The average daily temperature at Taipei is 12-19°C in January, and 24-33°C in July to August; the monthly rainfall is 7 cm in December and 30 cm in June. The typhoon season is from June to October.

Visitors are advised to bring light to medium-weight clothing, along with rainwear.

More information about the Taiwanese weather may be found in Climate in Taiwan.

Festivals

The main holidays and festivals can be divided into two categories: festivals associated with the lunar calendar, and official holidays celebrated according to the Western calendar. Major lunar festivals include the Chinese New Year, which begins in mid-December and carries through until the Lantern Festival in mid-January. Other notable events are the Dragon Boat Festival in the fifth lunar month, which drives off evil spirits, the Ghost Festival in the seventh lunar month, and the Double Ninth Day celebrations. Official holidays include Youth Day, Tomb Sweeping Day and Teachers Day.

Public Holidays

The following table shows the public holidays celebrated in Taiwan: