Tainan weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Tainan in August?
In August, Tainan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 401 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tainan.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 40 | 54 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 21 | 13 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 57 min05:35 – 18:33
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Taipei
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tainan in August: quick answers
Is Tainan hot in August?
Yes. In August, Tainan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Tainan in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Tainan in August?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 401 mm.
Tainan month by month
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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