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November – March are the best time to visit Tainan on the climate data: January scores 86/100, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of rain.
Highs run from 70°F to 85°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 74.4 in (1890 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 70°F21°C | 72°F22°C | 75°F24°C | 79°F26°C | 83°F28°C | 84°F29°C | 85°F30°C | 85°F29°C | 84°F29°C | 81°F27°C | 78°F26°C | 73°F23°C |
| Avg low | 64°F18°C | 65°F18°C | 68°F20°C | 73°F23°C | 78°F25°C | 81°F27°C | 82°F28°C | 82°F28°C | 80°F27°C | 76°F25°C | 73°F23°C | 67°F19°C |
| Rain | 1.5 in39 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 8.8 in223 mm | 13.5 in344 mm | 11.4 in289 mm | 17.4 in441 mm | 9.5 in242 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.3 in33 mm |
| Humidity | 77% | 78% | 77% | 79% | 82% | 85% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 80% | 78% | 76% |
| Cloud | 57% | 55% | 60% | 62% | 66% | 67% | 64% | 70% | 64% | 55% | 56% | 58% |
| Comfort | 86 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 53 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 47 | 79 | 84 | 86 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 2 m (7 ft), close to Tainan's own ~28 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Close to the tropics, rain does as much as temperature to shape the year in Tainan.
Expect steady highs of 70–81°F (21–27°C). It's the driest half, with only about 10.7 in (272 mm) of rain, 14% of the year's total. February & March and October – December feel humid, with humidity near 78%. November – March are among the best-scoring months (season average 84/100).
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 79–85°F (26–30°C). It's the wettest half, with about 63.7 in (1618 mm) of rain, 86% of the year's total. April – September feel humid, with humidity near 79%. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (June – August), averaging 51/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 2 Fair and 3 Tough. Great months: October – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
November – March are the best time to visit Tainan on the climate data: January scores 86/100, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of rain.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 17.4 in (441 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 1.2 in (31 mm). The yearly total is around 74.4 in (1890 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 64°F (18°C) and highs of 70°F (21°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 85°F (30°C).
Yes for much of the year: humidity averages 80% annually, and February – December combine warmth with 75%+ humidity, which feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 42.3 in (1074 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 4.1 in (103 mm).
Poll the group on November – March dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
