When to go · Caotun
Caotun, month by month
The best months for Caotun: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, frequent showers).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, frequent showers).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, frequent showers).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)). Across Taiwan: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Caotun, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
February: Inside Caotun's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
Caotun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.