What to Wear in Taipei
Taiwan · 9 monthly packing guides
Taipei runs subtropical-humid East Asian — méiyǔ (plum-rains) season May through June, peak summer June-September with humidity at 80-82%, typhoon window opening July. The AC differential is among East Asia's sharpest: 32°C / 90°F outside, 18-20°C / 64-68°F inside the MRT, 7-Eleven, Taipei 101 mall, Eslite Bookstore. The cardigan-as-AC-layer is daily infrastructure. Cumulus (Taipei contemporary since 2005), Apujan (Justin Chou, founded 2013, modern with East Asian motifs), JAMEI CHEN (Taiwan haute-couture since 1991), Daniel Wong, and the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park designer cluster carry the local design register. Longshan Temple, Bao'an Temple, Confucius Temple enforce shoulder/knee modesty — pashmina doubles as temple cover and AC layer. Skip leather — humidity 80-82% causes mold within a week.
Choose your month below to match your layers and shoes to the weather. Across the months covered, average daily lows reach 14°C / 57°F in January; average highs reach 34°C / 93°F in July.
Compare Taipei by month
Monthly averages help compare packing needs; check the forecast before departure. Only months with published guides are listed. See the source notes below for station and measurement differences. Scroll across the table to see all weather details on a small screen.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January packing guide | 14°C / 57°F | 19°C / 66°F | 14 | 10h 45m |
| February packing guide | 15°C / 59°F | 19°C / 66°F | 12 | 11h 20m |
| May packing guide | 22°C / 72°F | 29°C / 84°F | 12 | 13h 10m |
| June packing guide | 24°C / 75°F | 32°C / 90°F | 13 | 13h 30m |
| July packing guide | 26°C / 79°F | 34°C / 93°F | 11 | 13h 25m |
| August packing guide | 26°C / 79°F | 33°C / 91°F | 13 | 13h |
| October packing guide | 22°C / 72°F | 28°C / 82°F | 13 | 11h 40m |
| November packing guide | 20°C / 68°F | 25°C / 77°F | 12 | 10h 55m |
| December packing guide | 16°C / 61°F | 21°C / 70°F | 13 | 10h 35m |
Choose your Taipei packing list
Taipei in January: 19°C / 66°F afternoons, 14°C / 57°F nights, drizzle on 13.5 days and nearly 6 cold-surge days under the dimmest skies of the year.
In this capsule: Navy quilted jacket, tan corduroy collar, hip length; Tan-brown chunky cable-knit cardigan; Slate grey merino long-sleeve crew.
Taipei in February: 19°C / 66°F afternoons, 15°C / 59°F nights, about 4 cold-surge days, and two festivals that keep you outside after dark.
In this capsule: Charcoal knee-length wool coat, notch lapel; Mustard chunky cable-knit crew; Wine fine-gauge merino crew.
Taipei in May is the méiyǔ — 29°C / 84°F afternoons, 12 rain days, the plum-rains season turning the city humid before June's heat-and-humidity peak.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton or linen midi dress — sage, cream, navy; Packable rain shell + compact umbrella; Slip-on shoes (Vans, Birkenstocks, leather sandals).
Taipei in June is the méiyǔ peak heading into summer — 32°C / 90°F afternoons, 13 rain days, humidity 82%, AC differential 14°C / 25°F inside vs outside.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton or linen midi dress — sage, white, navy; Packable rain shell + compact umbrella; Slip-on canvas sneakers + leather sandals.
Taipei in July is peak summer with the typhoon window opening — 34°C / 93°F afternoons, 26°C / 79°F nights, 11 rain days, named typhoons statistically possible.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton or linen midi dress — white, sage, navy; Packable rain shell + compact umbrella; Slip-on canvas sneakers + leather sandals.
Taipei in August is peak typhoon window + Ghost Month — 33°C / 91°F afternoons, 13 rain days, the lunar calendar's most spirit-active month.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton or linen midi dress — sage, white, navy; Packable rain shell + compact umbrella; Slip-on canvas sneakers + leather sandals.
Taipei in October: 28°C / 82°F afternoons, 22°C / 72°F nights, 150mm across about 13 wet days — half of September's rain, and still no coat.
In this capsule: Pale-blue packable rain shell, hooded; Sage cotton-linen tee, short sleeve; White short-sleeve linen button-down, boxy.
Taipei in November: 25°C / 77°F afternoons, 20°C / 68°F nights, and the year's smallest rainfall spread thin across about 12 drizzly days.
In this capsule: Light cream cotton cardigan, crew neck, button front; Navy linen button-down shirt; Cream relaxed short-sleeve tee, gathered hem.
Taipei in December: 21°C / 70°F afternoons, 16°C / 61°F nights, about 13 drizzly days, and 2.4 cold-surge days that decide what goes in the bag.
In this capsule: Camel packable single-breasted trench coat; Bright yellow fluffy mohair crew sweater; Blue-and-white stripe button-down shirt, chest pocket.
Climate sources by month
These credits follow the source recorded on each monthly guide. Climate figures inform the packing advice; outfit combinations and illustrations are editorial suggestions.
- January: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · Taipei (CWA station 466920) · 1991–2020 normalsRead from CWA's Monthly Mean climate statistics page (30-year averages, 1991–2020) on 27 September 2026. CWA counts a precipitation day at ≥0.1 mm, a lower threshold than the ≥1 mm used by JMA, so Taipei's wet-day counts run higher than Japan's for the same rain.
- February: NOAA NCEI · Taipei (CWA station 466920) · 1991–2020 normalsThe Central Weather Administration (CWA) operates the station; figures computed from NOAA NCEI's global-summary-of-the-day record 58968099999 (the station's full run; its 46692099999 file stops in 1998), 29 complete Februaries. GSOD derives this station's daily maximum and minimum from hourly reports, so on the same record January reads 0.7°C below CWA's published maximum and 0.3°C above its minimum, while the January mean matches CWA's 16.4°C. Rain days count ≥0.01 in (0.25 mm). Recorded per month because this city's other pages quote CWA's own tables.
- May: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · monthly climate averages
- June: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · monthly climate averages
- July: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · monthly climate averages
- August: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · monthly climate averages
- October: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · Taipei (CWA station 466920) · 1991–2020 normalsRead from CWA's Monthly Mean climate statistics page (30-year averages, 1991–2020) on 12 September 2026. CWA counts a precipitation day at ≥0.1 mm, a lower threshold than the ≥1 mm used by JMA, so Taipei's wet-day counts run higher than Japan's for the same rain.
- November: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · Taipei (CWA station 466920) · 1991–2020 normalsRead from CWA's Monthly Mean climate statistics page (30-year averages, 1991–2020) on 26 September 2026. CWA counts a precipitation day at ≥0.1 mm, a lower threshold than the ≥1 mm used by JMA, so Taipei's wet-day counts run higher than Japan's for the same rain.
- December: Central Weather Administration (CWA) · Taipei (CWA station 466920) · 1991–2020 normalsRead from CWA's Monthly Mean climate statistics page (30-year averages, 1991–2020) on 26 September 2026. CWA counts a precipitation day at ≥0.1 mm, a lower threshold than the ≥1 mm used by JMA, so Taipei's wet-day counts run higher than Japan's for the same rain.
Frequently asked questions
Start with your travel month. The 9 published guides cover January, February, May, June, July, August, October, November, December. Compare the average low as well as the high: among these months, January has the lowest average low at 14°C / 57°F, while July has the highest average high at 34°C / 93°F. For a trip spanning two months, read both lists before deciding which layers to bring.
No. They are monthly climate averages for planning, not temperatures promised for a particular day or hour. Check the local forecast close to departure and adjust your layers and rain protection. The source, station and averaging period are listed for each month where recorded; different stations or rain-day definitions can affect comparisons.
No. Treat the capsule as a set of clothing functions: walking shoes, a base outfit, weather protection and any change for dinner or a venue's dress code. Start with equivalents you own. Adjust quantities to your trip length and laundry access; the illustrations are outfit suggestions, not a shopping requirement.