Taipei weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Taipei in December?
In December, Taipei is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Taipei.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 59 | 59 |
| Day | 23° | 19° | 18° |
| Night | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Sun | 3 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 14 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min06:31 – 17:07
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Taipei
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Taipei in December: quick answers
Is Taipei hot in December?
No. In December, Taipei is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Does it rain much in Taipei in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total.
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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