Rainy season

Taiwan: when is the rainy season?

The rainy season lasts from May to August, the dry season from November to February. Best time to travel, dry and with good holiday weather: February, November.

Precipitation by destination

  • Kaohsiung

    Rainy: from May to September

  • Kinmen County

    Rainy: from May to August

  • Tainan

    Rainy: from May to August

  • Taipei

    Rainy: from May to September

Long-term precipitation per month, mm. Rainy months: well above the place's own average (at least 100 mm); dry months: half the average or less, or under 60 mm.

Taiwan: rainy season, quick answers

Taiwan: when is the rainy season?

The rainy season lasts from May to August. On average, 295 mm fall in August, the wettest month.

Taiwan: when is the dry season?

The driest months are November – February, with 48 mm on average in January.

Taiwan: when is the best time to avoid the rain?

February, November: dry months with good holiday weather at most destinations.

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