The climate in Taiwan

Climate zone: The northern parts of Taiwan are in the subtropics, the southern regions are in the tropics.

The climate in Taiwan is very warm, with an annual average of 27 degrees, but has few truly tropical and sticky months. For 8 months, the average temperatures are over 25 degrees. Pleasant water temperatures of up to 28 degrees even invite you to bathe in the warm season. The warmest and rainiest part of the country is Taiwan. The coldest is Taipei.

Temperature records of the last 2 years

The hottest temperature measured from 1999 to May 2001 was reported by the Taibei weather station. In June 2000, the record temperature of 36.7 °C was reported here. The hottest summer from July to September, based on all 3 weather stations in Taiwan , was recorded in 2000 with an average temperature of 28.7 °C. This average temperature will normally be measured every four to six hours, thus also including the nights. Normally, this value is 28.1 degrees Celsius. The average maximum daily temperature at that time was 32.8 °C.

The coldest day in these 2 years was reported by the Taibei weather station. Here the temperature dropped to 8.0 °C in February 1999. Taibei lies at an altitude of nine meters above sea level. The coldest winter (January to March) was in 2000 with an average temperature of 17.6 °C. In Taiwan, it is usual to have about 0.7 degrees more at 18.3 °C for this three-month period.

The most precipitation fell in June 1999. With 17.7 mm per day, the Taibei weather station recorded the highest monthly average of the last 2 years.

Data basis and methodology

The data from the individual measuring stations are based on the archives of the German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. In order to determine a representative national average, average values were first calculated for each part of the country, which were then summarized at the national level.