When to go · Dawu
Dawu in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less Foehn heat)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less Foehn heat)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- DawuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dawu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less Foehn heat)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
January: Inside Dawu's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less Foehn heat).
Dawu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen