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How's the weather in Taiwan? Taiwan weather year-round is comfortable as It is a tropical destination, therefore all year round the weather is quite pleasant, if not beautiful. But we do have seasons as well. In truth these seasons are not four but two. One season can be described as short and chilly and the other as hot and humid. But if we must divide things into four, summer, fall, winter, spring, we can do so but it’s not really how it works here. So let us do so accordingly: But before we do so you may want to note that Taipei and its surrounding area is often cloudy and rainy while Taichung (in the center of Taiwan) and everything south of it is generally sunny.

The northern part of Taiwan, where Taipei, its capital is, has a climate referred to as ‘marine’ or ‘oceanic'. According to Wikipedia, these are defined as,“Oceanic climates are characterized by a narrower annual range of temperatures than are encountered in other places at a comparable latitude, and do not have the extremely dry summers of Mediterranean climates.”

The rest of Taiwan is part of the tropical belt, which is either hot or warm and humid all year round. May and june are part of the rainy season where it rains often, and we mean often. July to September are the typhoon months—about four strike every year.

In general the east coast of Taiwan receives the brunt of the rainy weather and typhoons. The south of Taiwan gets most of its rainy days in the summer. But you wanted your four seasons so here they are:

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Seasons- Taiwan weather year-round

Spring - Spring is associated to many as the time when plants begin to bloom.
This is only partially true here as some plants, like the local plum bloom in winter, as well as the so-called
cherry tree (not the fruit kind). But this being Taiwan lowers and blooming plants are found all year round. The weather, as described above, is mainly rainy.

Summer - Summer weather in Taiwan: Rain fall is at its highest season. It does relent in late September and into October, when evenings cool down a little—some may say chilly. Chilly being a relative term if you're from Canada or any northern country.

Fall - Things surely cool down by mid-October and November, with the arrival of shorter days. In fact, Taiwan has its own Autumn Festival, a lunar holiday that loosely echoes the harvest rites of many Western countries. Perhaps a final indication of Taiwan's weather is indicated by the popularity of air-conditioning and or complete absence of centralized heating. While most modern offices are generous with the so-called, "climate control," even small apartments are usually furnished with a portable air conditioner.

Winter - Winter resembles the cold months of southern Texas. It is definitely chilly, but gets down right cold with the damp feeling and chilly drafts. Even though it lacks the lower temperatures necessary for snow, Taiwan has constant, freezing drizzle that is just as bone chilling as any wind-blown snowdrift. This is especially true if you commute by motorcycle.

- Stiffen (the English word, derived from Chinese) meaning, great wind is also known as the typhoon season is generally from the months of August through October. They are violent storms that occur no less than half a dozen times during the typhoon season, but these sporadic storms cannot compare to the South Pacific’s fiercest natural phenomenon, typhoons. These storms sweep through the island at wind speeds up to 99 miles per hour (160km). The aftermath of major typhoons can be devastating including flood low-lying cities, capsizing ships, trigger landslides, and blow down buildings, trees and signs.. The transition from spring into summer spells an end to long bouts of drizzle, and invites tremendous downpours, usually during the evening time.

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Rainfall in Taiwan

Rainfall - The Kuroshio Current is the main stream that moves northward as it passes up the eastern coastline of Taiwan, it brings in the warm and moist air. Winter and summer monsoons also bring intermittent rainfall to Taiwan's low lying hills and high central mountains. This result in an average of , more than 2,500 millimeters of rain fall every year. The rainiest place in Taiwan is Huoshaoliao, receiving 6,700 mm per year. The coast of the northern Chianan plain and the Penghu archipelago are the driest spots, with less than 1,000 mm per year. Some characteristics of Taiwan's rainfall are as follows:

1. Spatial distribution of rain: More rain falls in the mountains than in the plains, on the east coast than the west coast, more rain fall on the windward side of hills than the sheltered side.

2. Seasonal distribution of rain: The north has rain all year round while the south is rainy in summer and dry in winter. In winter, when the northeastern monsoon system is active, the north is constantly visited by drizzle while the south remains dry. However, in summer when the southwestern monsoon comes in force, afternoon thunderstorms and typhoons carry heavy rain to central and southern Taiwan. This intensive and concentrated summer rainfall, which constitutes up to 80 percent of annual precipitation, often causes flooding and landslides.

3. Variability of rainfall: As northern Taiwan has more rainy days than the south, the variability of rainfall increases as we move toward the south.

When is rainy season in Taiwan?

The rainy season in Taiwan usually lasts (approximately 50 days) from July to August in Taiwan.

The weather front forms when the moist air over the Pacific meets the cooler continental air mass. The front and the formation of frontal depressions along it brings precipitation to Japan, Korea, eastern China, and Taiwan. As the front moves back and forth depending on the strength of cool and warm air masses, there is often prolonged precipitation and sometimes flooding and mudslides.

Here's a monthly recap of the Taiwan Weather year-round:

Taiwan weather in January: Temperatures may drop below average
Average temperature 12-21oC
Average rainfall - 97mm

Taiwan weather in February: temperatures can drop below average.
Average temperature 12-21oC
Average rainfall - 97mm

Taiwan weather in March – Humidity and temperatures are comfortable.
Average temperature 21 -25oC
Average rainfall - 193mm

Taiwan weather in April: April- Humidity and temperatures are comfortable. Best time to visit
Average temperature 21 -25oC
Average rainfall l- 193mm

Taiwan weather in May: May- Humidity and temperatures are comfortable. Best time to visit
Average temperature 21 -25oC
Average rainfall l- 193mm

Taiwan weather in June - a high possibility of typhoons. hot and humid. Visibility is quite often poor
Average temperature 24 - 33oC
Average rainfall - 275mm

Taiwan weather in July- a high possibility of typhoons. Visibility is quite often poor. hot and humid
Average temperature 24 - 33oC
Average rainfall - 275mm

Taiwan weather in August- a high possibility of typhoons. hot and humid
Average temperature 24 - 33oC
Average rainfall - 275mm

Taiwan weather in September - a high possibility of typhoons - humidity and temperatures are comfortable
Average temperature 20 - 27oC
Average rainfall - 144mm

Taiwan weather in October- humidity and temperatures are comfortable. Best time to visit
typhoons - humidity and temperatures are comfortable
Average temperature 20 - 27oC
Average rainfall - 144mm

Taiwan weather in November- humidity and temperatures are comfortable. Best time to visit
typhoons - humidity and temperatures are comfortable
Average temperature 20 - 27oC
Average rainfall - 144mm

Taiwan weather in December- warmer clothes are necessary in the cooler months.
Average temperature 12 - 29oC
Average rainfall - 97mm