When to go · Jibei
Jibei in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- High
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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
- JibeiHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 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 Jibei, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
May: Inside Jibei's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Jibei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.