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When to go · Linkou

Linkou in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–May). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan overall
Prices
Medium
Taiwan overall

Verdict

GoodTaiwan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–May). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • LinkouHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 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
Medium
Prices · Taiwan overall
Medium

Taiwan overall: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Linkou, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Mar: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Mar: 0

January: Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–May). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.

March: Inside Linkou's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.

Linkou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Taiwan in January →