One typhoon in particular (Typhoon Soudelor in August 2015) hit Taipei directly (quite rare) and caused a lot of damage in my neighborhood, but the buildings themselves are very sturdy and we were totally safe. But I’ve experience a couple typhoons that were pretty wild. Sometimes, the government calls a day off, but then the typhoon changes direction and nothing really happens. In one very rare case, there was two days off in a row. I’ve experienced perhaps a dozen of these typhoon days off in my years in Taiwan. Going to KTV (karaoke) is also a popular activity during typhoons, when it is considered safe to venture out. Taiwanese love to eat instant noodles on typhoon days, so instant noodles will often totally sell out in grocery stores and convenience stores when a typhoon is coming.

Make sure to stock up on enough food for the day. You will have a day’s notice for this – just ask your hotel.

When this happens, you should not go outside all day (even if it seems not bad – typhoons are known for slowing down but then picking up again very suddenly). In the rare case that a typhoon is expected to hit Taipei directly (direct hits are more common on the east coast), the city government will call a day off for everyone (each city and county in Taiwan will call their own), so no one has to go to work or school. In my opinion, you shouldn’t NOT visit Taiwan during this time due to concern about typhoons. Still, they are relatively rare, and there were actually almost no typhoons that made landfall in Taiwan from 2020 to 2022. Typhoons can strike anytime between July and November, but August to October are the most common. The sun almost never shines in May, so I would try to avoid it if this matters to you. You just need to cross your fingers and hope for the best. In my opinion, you shouldn’t avoid visiting Taipei in any month of the year due to the chance of rain, because there is almost always a chance of rain. But the total rain volume is quite high, because when it does rain (either typhoons or brief but intense showers in the late afternoon), it rains very hard. July, August, and September are actually the sunniest months of the year in Taiwan. It is either gray or raining all the time, due to the plum monsoon, but this is usually light rain. In May and sometimes early June, you’ll almost never see the sun. May, June, July, August, and September are the rainiest months in Taipei. See more info in my guide to spring in Taiwan. But even during each of these months, Taipei still receives 12 days of rain, so you should still plan for a chance of rain when visiting at this time.įebruary, March and April only have a moderate chance of rain, with an average around 180 mm per month. Out of those, only October has more than 100 mm of rain on average, but that’s only due to the occasional typhoon striking late in the season. The driest months of the year in Taipei are in autumn and early winter: October, November, December, and January. The amount isn’t more than other seasons, but coupled with winter’s cool temperatures in Taipei, you’ll feel it more than in other seasons.įor more information, see my guides to the best time to visit Taiwan and best time to visit Taipei. Winter in Taiwan, especially January and February, also sometimes have gray skies and/or drizzly weather. But when it does rain, usually for a short time, it rains really, really hard, so the total rain volume adds up quickly. These months are thus the sunniest AND rainiest months of the year – they actually have more hours of total sunshine than other months. A typhoon will bring extremely heavy rain but only for a day or two. There is a mini rain season called the Plum Monsoon or East Asian Monsoon in May in Taiwan, during which gray skies dominate and it rains almost every day, but not usually more than a sprinkle.Ībout half a dozen typhoons usually strike or pass near Taiwan every year between July and October, though there have been fewer in recent years. Taiwan doesn’t have a proper monsoon or rainy season like several other countries in Asia. When is the Rainy Season in Taiwan? My family soaking their feet in hot springs in Yangmingshan National Park on a rainy day in Taipei

Bowling, Pool, Escape Rooms, and Game Centers.

Which Months are the Driest and Wettest in Taipei?.

Rainy dayz and nights mr bigg