When to go · Datong Township
Datong Township in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- High
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Datong TownshipHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 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
- High
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- High
Taiwan overall: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Datong Township, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 0
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
March: Inside Datong Township's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Datong Township: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings