Taichung is at its most pleasant from late November to early April. For sun, aim for late October to mid November; for walking, go from mid December to early March.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from late October to mid November, with a second spell in mid and late April. It peaks in early November, at 63. The weakest stretch is from mid January to early February, when it drops to 8, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in December, when the sky is typically 60% covered at midday (partly cloudy).
For being outside, go from late November to early April. It peaks in early January, at 78. Avoid late June to mid September for this: it falls to 0, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from mid December to early March. It peaks in mid January, at 74. The weakest stretch is from late May to early October, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Taichung over the whole year is 24°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 15°C. The rainy (wet) season in Taichung runs from May to August, peaking in August with a 23% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is September to April; October is the driest month, at 7%. Winds in Taichung are highest in December, averaging 4.1 m/s (15 km/h), and lightest in August, at 2.6 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW. The clearest skies in Taichung come in October, when the sky is typically 61% covered; June is the cloudiest month, at 75%.
Month by month Taichung 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 | 20°C | 15°C | 18°C | 9% | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 70 | 11 | 70 |
| February | 20°C | 15°C | 19°C | 8% | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 66 | 16 | 64 |
| March | 23°C | 17°C | 22°C | 13% | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 66 | 34 | 47 |
| April | 26°C | 21°C | 27°C | 14% | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 42 | 55 | 19 |
| May | 29°C | 24°C | 31°C | 15% | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 17 | 46 | 6 |
| June | 31°C | 26°C | 34°C | 20% | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 4 | 29 | 1 |
| July | 32°C | 27°C | 35°C | 17% | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 35°C | 23% | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| September | 31°C | 26°C | 34°C | 12% | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5 | 29 | 1 |
| October | 29°C | 23°C | 30°C | 7% | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 25 | 50 | 8 |
| November | 26°C | 20°C | 26°C | 9% | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 49 | 56 | 22 |
| December | 22°C | 17°C | 20°C | 9% | 64% | 4.1 m/s | 71 | 23 | 58 |
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 Taichung weather by season
Year round, Taichung has days of about 20°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 32°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 15°C to 27°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 24°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around August and least likely around October. 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.
Taichung weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Taichung has typical daily highs of about 21°C and lows of about 15°C, with a 9% chance of rain on a given day.
Taichung weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Taichung has typical daily highs of about 26°C and lows of about 21°C, with a 14% chance of rain on a given day.
Taichung weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Taichung has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 26°C, with a 20% chance of rain on a given day.
Taichung weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Taichung has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 9% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Taichung?
The rainy (wet) season in Taichung runs from May to August, peaking in August with a 23% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is September to April; October is the driest month, at 7%.
What time of year is Taichung windiest?
Winds in Taichung are highest in December, averaging 4.1 m/s (15 km/h), and lightest in August, at 2.6 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW.
What is the average temperature in Taichung year round?
The average temperature in Taichung over the whole year is 24°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 15°C.
Where to go instead in late August, 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.