When to go · Hsinchu
Hsinchu, month by month
The best months for Hsinchu: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.19 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.19 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days66 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.22 °C / 15 °C, 13 rain days72 °F / 59 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.26 °C / 19 °C, 12 rain days79 °F / 66 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.29 °C / 22 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains then heat; Dragon Boat Festival in most years.32 °C / 25 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year (cold wind, closures).33 °C / 26 °C, 10 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year (cold wind, closures).33 °C / 26 °C, 12 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year (cold wind, closures).31 °C / 24 °C, 11 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.28 °C / 22 °C, 8 rain days82 °F / 72 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.25 °C / 19 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 66 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.21 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium