Kaohsiung is at its most pleasant from December to mid March. For sun, aim for mid October to November; for walking, go from mid January to early February.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from mid October to November, with a second spell from late March to early May. It peaks in early November, at 70. The weakest stretch is in mid and late July, when it drops to 18, mostly because it is too hot. The clearest skies come in February, when the sky is typically 61% covered at midday (often cloudy).
For being outside, go from December to mid March. It peaks in early January, at 79. Avoid late May to September for this: it falls to 1, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from mid January to early February. It peaks in mid January, at 59. The weakest stretch is from late April to early November, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Kaohsiung over the whole year is 25°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 17°C. The rainy (wet) season in Kaohsiung runs from June to August, peaking in August with a 48% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is September to May; November is the driest month, at 13%. Winds in Kaohsiung are highest in December, averaging 3.8 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in May, at 3.2 m/s (12 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W. The clearest skies in Kaohsiung come in March, when the sky is typically 64% covered; August is the cloudiest month, at 74%.
Month by month Kaohsiung climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 17°C | 21°C | 15% | 66% | 3.7 m/s | 77 | 23 | 56 |
| February | 23°C | 17°C | 22°C | 16% | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 73 | 30 | 49 |
| March | 26°C | 20°C | 25°C | 18% | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 62 | 50 | 29 |
| April | 28°C | 23°C | 29°C | 24% | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 33 | 63 | 10 |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 32°C | 27% | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 9 | 50 | 2 |
| June | 31°C | 27°C | 34°C | 40% | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| July | 31°C | 27°C | 35°C | 41% | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| August | 31°C | 27°C | 34°C | 48% | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| September | 31°C | 26°C | 34°C | 29% | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 3 | 31 | 1 |
| October | 30°C | 25°C | 31°C | 28% | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 12 | 55 | 2 |
| November | 28°C | 22°C | 28°C | 13% | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 36 | 66 | 10 |
| December | 24°C | 18°C | 23°C | 17% | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 73 | 37 | 43 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Kaohsiung weather by season
Year round, Kaohsiung has days of about 22°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 31°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 17°C to 27°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 25°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around August and least likely around November. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Kaohsiung weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Kaohsiung has typical daily highs of about 23°C and lows of about 17°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
Kaohsiung weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Kaohsiung has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 23% chance of rain on a given day.
Kaohsiung weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Kaohsiung has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 27°C, with a 43% chance of rain on a given day.
Kaohsiung weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Kaohsiung has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 24°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Kaohsiung?
The rainy (wet) season in Kaohsiung runs from June to August, peaking in August with a 48% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is September to May; November is the driest month, at 13%.
What time of year is Kaohsiung windiest?
Winds in Kaohsiung are highest in December, averaging 3.8 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in May, at 3.2 m/s (12 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W.
What is the average temperature in Kaohsiung year round?
The average temperature in Kaohsiung over the whole year is 25°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 17°C.
Where to go instead in late June, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.