January in Kaohsiung — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 10.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kaohsiung at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Kaohsiung — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10February averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 sunny days and 11.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kaohsiung at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Kaohsiung — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10March averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kaohsiung at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Kaohsiung — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10April averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kaohsiung — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10May averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 159 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
June in Kaohsiung — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10June averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 140 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Kaohsiung — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10July averages 30°C (86°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
256 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Kaohsiung — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10August averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 173 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Kaohsiung — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10September averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 160 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kaohsiung — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10October averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 142 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kaohsiung — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10November averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaohsiung — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kaohsiung — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.1/10December averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
