Taiwan in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Kaohsiung is the warmest place with 22 °C by day, Kinmen County the coolest with 17 °C. 2 of 4 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | 83 | 22° | 24° | 5 h | 6 |
| Tainan | 82 | 21° | 24° | 6 h | 7 |
| Taipei | 59 | 18° | – | 2 h | 13 |
| Kinmen County | 22 | 17° | 16° | 4 h | 6 |
Taiwan in January: quick answers
Taiwan in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Kaohsiung (22 °C), Tainan (21 °C) and Taipei (18 °C).
Taiwan in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Kaohsiung (24 °C), Tainan (24 °C) and Kinmen County (16 °C).
Taiwan in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Kaohsiung, Tainan and Taipei.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences