When to go · Baisha
Baisha in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BaishaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Lunar New Year big impact
About 5–10 Feb 2027 (lunar; check) · Taiwan
Five to nine days off: many small restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, big chains, malls and sights mostly open.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baisha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
May: Inside Baisha's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Baisha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.