When to go · Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, warm)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
MixedTaiwan month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, warm)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Weather in May
- KaohsiungHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 11 days
- West and south, Taiwan · Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kentingrainy
Dry, sunny winters (the best time for the south); wet, hot summers with afternoon storms. Air quality dips on still winter 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast