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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kaohsiung, Taiwan. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Kaohsiung weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kaohsiung are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Kaohsiung January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 46mm 4.9hrs 11.7hrs

The weather in January in Kaohsiung is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kaohsiung, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Kaohsiung and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Kaohsiung February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 54mm 4.5hrs 12.2hrs

February in Kaohsiung is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kaohsiung, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Kaohsiung and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in February »

March

Kaohsiung March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 60mm 4.8hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Kaohsiung is characteristically warm, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kaohsiung, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Kaohsiung and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 60mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in March »

April

Kaohsiung April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 75mm 5.8hrs 13.4hrs

Kaohsiung's weather in April is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kaohsiung, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in Kaohsiung and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in April »

May

Kaohsiung May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 173mm 6hrs 14hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Kaohsiung and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kaohsiung for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Kaohsiung and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in May »

June

Kaohsiung June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 351mm 6.4hrs 11.7hrs

Kaohsiung's weather in June is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kaohsiung for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Kaohsiung and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 351mm 13.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in June »

July

Kaohsiung July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 404mm 8.2hrs 12.2hrs

July in Kaohsiung is generally very wet with the temperature being very hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kaohsiung for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Kaohsiung and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 404mm 15.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in July »

August

Kaohsiung August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 436mm 7.6hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Kaohsiung is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kaohsiung for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Kaohsiung and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 436mm 17.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in August »

September

Kaohsiung September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 186mm 6.8hrs 13.4hrs

Kaohsiung's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kaohsiung for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Kaohsiung and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 186mm 7.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in September »

October

Kaohsiung October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 73mm 6.4hrs 14hrs

October is a reasonably dry, humid month in Kaohsiung and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kaohsiung.

October is in the fall / autumn in Kaohsiung and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in October »

November

Kaohsiung November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 57mm 5.4hrs 11.7hrs

November in Kaohsiung is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kaohsiung, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Kaohsiung and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in November »

December

Kaohsiung December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 52mm 4.8hrs 12.2hrs

December in Kaohsiung is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kaohsiung, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Kaohsiung and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kaohsiung with around 52mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kaohsiung weather in December »

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Kaohsiung weather stats

Kaohsiung weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: January 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: July 8.2hrs
Coldest month: February 23.4°C 74.1°F
Wettest month: August 436mm 17.2ins
Warmest sea: July 29.1°C 84.4°F
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