Best Time to Visit Taipei: Typhoons, Rain and Holidays

When is the best time to visit Taipei?

Late October to early December is the best time for most visitors: CWA averages show highs of 21–28°C, the year’s lowest rainfall in November and the typhoon peak behind you. March and April come next. June to September is hot, wet and typhoon-prone, and Lunar New Year (4–10 February 2027) is a national holiday week.

Taipei is never reliably dry. The Central Weather Administration’s 1991–2020 normals record measurable rain on 12 to 16 days in every month and 2,329.5 mm a year, so the question is how much rain and heat you will tolerate, not how to avoid them.

What does change sharply is heat. The same normals count about 30 days at or above 30°C in July and 29.5 in August, against fewer than three a month from November to March. Humidity hovers around 71–78% all year, so the hot months feel hotter than the numbers suggest.

Use this page to pick dates, then plan the days with the Taipei 3-day itinerary or things to do in Taipei.

What is Taipei’s weather month by month?

Highs climb from about 19°C in January to almost 35°C in July, and rainfall peaks in June, August and September, each above 300 mm. November and December are the driest months. Rain days barely change through the year, so the table’s most useful columns are rainfall and the number of very hot days.

All figures are 1991–2020 monthly normals for the Taipei station from the Central Weather Administration. A rain day is any day with at least 0.1 mm, which includes light drizzle, so a high count does not mean a washout.

The wettest months are June (345.0 mm), August (337.8 mm) and September (315.2 mm); the driest are November (83.2 mm) and December (88.7 mm). July is a little drier than June and August, but it is also the hottest month.

What is each Taipei season like?

Spring (March–April) is mild and showery. May and June bring the plum rains, the Mei-Yu season. July to September is hot, humid and typhoon-prone. October and November are the most comfortable months, and December to February is cool and damp, with Lunar New Year adding a national holiday week.

The Mei-Yu, or plum-rain season, is a run of frontal systems across May and June; the CWA counted six affecting Taiwan in 2025 (CWA press release, June 2025). It is the season when the year’s rainfall starts to climb: May averages 239.9 mm and June 345.0 mm.

Winter is mild by British standards but feels raw: January averages a 14.2°C low with 2.8 days at or below 10°C, and rain still falls on about 13 days a month. Pack a warm layer and a compact umbrella from December to February.

• March–April: pleasant temperatures; showery; good for hiking and day trips
• May–June: plum rains; June is the wettest month of the year
• July–September: heat, humidity and typhoon risk; plan indoor anchors
• October–November: the sweet spot; November is the driest month
• December–February: cool, damp and quieter, except Lunar New Year week

How much do typhoons affect a Taipei trip?

Typhoons are the main summer risk. The CWA says three to five of the typhoons that form in the western North Pacific between June and December typically affect the vicinity of Taiwan, and the FCDO gives the season as May to November. A direct hit can bring work and school suspensions and closed attractions.

The CWA’s June 2025 outlook notes that 21 to 25 typhoons typically form in the western North Pacific between June and December, and that Taiwan enters typhoon season in July. The FCDO adds that road blockages and landslides are a risk after typhoons, especially in central and southern Taiwan, and that earthquakes are also a risk.

When a storm approaches, local authorities announce whether offices and schools close, and the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration publishes the decisions for every county on its natural-disaster suspension page. On those days, check each attraction’s own notices before you set out.

Between June and October, keep one flexible day in your plan, book refundable rooms, and avoid tight same-day connections out of Taipei. Check what your travel insurance covers for weather disruption before you travel.

Which holidays and events change crowds in Taipei in 2026–27?

Lunar New Year matters most: the 2027 holiday runs 4–10 February, and Dihua Street’s New Year market packs out in the days before. Other 2027 long weekends are 27 February–1 March, 3–6 April, 9–11 October and 23–25 October. New Year’s Eve has brought fireworks near Taipei 101 and extended Metro hours.

The Executive Yuan approved the 2027 government calendar on 21 May 2026 (Directorate-General of Personnel Administration); it has nine holiday breaks of three days or more, summarised by ETtoday. If your dates overlap one of these breaks, book transport and rooms early.

Before Lunar New Year, Dihua Street in the historic Dadaocheng district becomes the city’s New Year shopping street and is wall-to-wall with people in the days leading up to New Year’s Eve, according to Taipei Travel.

For the 2025–26 New Year’s Eve celebration at Taipei City Hall Plaza, Taipei Metro ran a 42-hour continuous service and advised fireworks watchers near Taipei 101 to use less crowded stations (Taipei Metro). Check the Metro’s announcement for 31 December 2026 nearer the time.

When is the best time for Beitou’s hot springs?

Late autumn and winter. Taipei Travel suggests January, February and October to December for the Xinbeitou hot-spring area, when CWA averages give highs of about 19–28°C. Pair a soak with Thermal Valley, which is open 09:00–17:00 and closed on Mondays, and reach both from Xinbeitou station on the red line.

Taipei Travel’s pages for the Xinbeitou hot-spring area and Thermal Valley explain the appeal: springs heated by the Datun volcano group, with Thermal Valley’s water at 80–100°C. Bathing happens in spa and public-bath facilities, whose hours vary, not in the valley itself.

In summer, a hot spring is less appealing with daytime highs above 34°C, so if Beitou is a priority, it is another argument for a November to February trip. See where to stay in Taipei if you want to spend a night there.

What should you do in Taipei when it rains?

Plan for rain in every month. Keep the National Palace Museum, closed on Mondays, and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, open daily, as indoor anchors; use the MRT rather than walking between districts; and save night markets for drier evenings, since Raohe and Shilin both trade until midnight.

Taipei Travel lists the National Palace Museum as open 09:00–17:00 and closed on Mondays, and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall as open 09:00–18:00 every day. Both are easy rainy-day choices, and the museum alone can fill most of a wet day.

Raohe Street night market opens 17:00–00:00 near Songshan and Houshanpi stations, and Shilin night market 16:00–00:00 near Jiantan and Shilin stations. Check typhoon and heavy-rain warnings before heading out in the evening.

Who should go to Taipei when?

First-timers should aim for late October to early December; hot-spring lovers for December to February; hikers for October, November, March or April. Families tied to summer holidays can make July and August work with indoor plans and flexible bookings, and festival lovers should go for Lunar New Year and accept holiday crowds.

The table uses the CWA averages and the 2027 government calendar. If your dates are fixed by school holidays, the biggest gains come from flexible bookings and indoor anchors rather than from shifting a week either way.

For flights, our guide to finding cheap flights from Taipei explains how to search onward and return routes.

How should you book flights and hotels around Taipei’s calendar?

Fix your dates around the 2027 long weekends first, then hold a refundable room and watch fares. Between June and October, keep free cancellation in case a typhoon reshapes your plans. For Lunar New Year, book onward transport as early as the room, and complete Taiwan’s online arrival card in the three days before landing.

UK passport holders can visit Taiwan without a visa for up to 90 days, and must submit a Taiwan Arrival Card online within three days before arrival, according to the FCDO. Check the rules for your own passport before you book.

When you compare hotels, look at the final total with taxes and fees, and at the cancellation deadline: in typhoon season, the deadline matters more than a small saving on the headline rate.

So when should you go to Taipei?

Go from late October to early December for the best mix of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and fading typhoon risk. March and April are a good second choice. Summer suits indoor-heavy, flexible trips; winter suits hot springs; and Lunar New Year suits travellers who want the festival more than an easy itinerary.

Once your dates are set, choose a base by MRT line in where to stay in Taipei, and stretch a longer trip with the Taipei 7-day itinerary.

Sort mobile data before you land with eSIM vs pocket Wi-Fi vs roaming; in typhoon season you will want CWA warnings and Metro updates on your phone.