Taipei Weather in May

What's the weather like in Taipei (Taipei) in May 2024?

The climate in Taipei during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Taipei and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

Taipei weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 20.4°C 68.6°F
Average temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Daily sunshine 4.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 215 mm 8.5 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 25.1°C 77.3°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Taipei with around 215mm 8.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Taipei

Taipei average temperature in May

May rainfall

Taipei average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Taipei average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Taipei in May 2024.

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Taipei weather stats

Taipei weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: December 87mm 3.4ins
Sunniest month: July 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 17.2°C 63°F
Wettest month: June 263mm 10.4ins
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