When to go · Pingtung
Pingtung in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- High
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PingtungHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- High
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- High
Taiwan overall: Peak typhoon risk and heat; Ghost Month begins some years.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pingtung, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season).
January: Inside Pingtung's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Pingtung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast