Taiwan in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Tainan is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Kinmen County the coolest with 26 °C. 2 of 4 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tainan | 48 | 29° | 28° | 6 h | 18 |
| Kaohsiung | 44 | 29° | 28° | 6 h | 19 |
| Taipei | 62 | 27° | – | 5 h | 14 |
| Kinmen County | 68 | 26° | 23° | 4 h | 14 |
Taiwan in May: quick answers
Taiwan in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Tainan (29 °C), Kaohsiung (29 °C) and Taipei (27 °C).
Taiwan in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Tainan (28 °C), Kaohsiung (28 °C) and Kinmen County (23 °C).
Taiwan in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Kinmen County, Taipei and Tainan.
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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