Kaohsiung, Taiwan Climate
Taiwan
Pop. 2,737,660 Elev. 9 m / 30 ft
TZ: Asia/Taipei (UTC+8) ·
Kaohsiung stays warm throughout the year, with September highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and January lows of 62°F (17°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 105°F (41°C). Expect around 66 rainy days annually (75.8 in / 1924 mm total). The city averages 96 sunny days per year and around 49 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 85°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (88°F) high | 17°C (62°F) low |
| Feels like | 41°C (105°F) high | 17°C (62°F) low |
| Rain | 66 days | 1924 mm (75.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 96 sunny | 49 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.9 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 62
Feb 48
Mar 50
Apr 67
May 77
Jun 90
Jul 61
Aug 65
Sep 45
Oct 56
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 76
Feb 73
Mar 69
Apr 75
May 80
Jun 84
Jul 80
Aug 78
Sep 75
Oct 77
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
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Hiking trail 5 km 壽山森林步道 - 山海風光
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C 70°F | 17°C 62°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 7 |
| February | 22°C 72°F | 17°C 63°F | 71 mm 2.8 in | — | 3 |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 20°C 69°F | 52 mm 2.0 in | — | 14 |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 11 |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 27°C 80°F | 216 mm 8.5 in | — | 7 |
| June | 31°C 88°F | 28°C 82°F | 307 mm 12.1 in | — | 1 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F | 672 mm 26.4 in | — | 0 |
| August | 31°C 87°F | 27°C 81°F | 320 mm 12.6 in | — | 8 |
| September | 31°C 88°F | 27°C 81°F | 79 mm 3.1 in | — | 7 |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 26°C 79°F | 31 mm 1.2 in | — | 14 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 73°F | 92 mm 3.6 in | — | 10 |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 20°C 68°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | — | 14 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 14 | 2 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 7 | 6 |
| June | 1 | 9 |
| July | 0 | 18 |
| August | 8 | 7 |
| September | 7 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 2 |
| December | 14 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F | 18°C 64°F |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 18°C 65°F |
| March | 26°C 78°F | 22°C 71°F |
| April | 26°C 80°F | 25°C 78°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 29°C 85°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 30°C 86°F |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 30°C 85°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 29°C 85°F |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 30°C 86°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 29°C 84°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 77°F |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 71°F |