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Shimen in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Taiwan overall
Prices: Medium; Taiwan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedTaiwan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

ShimenHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 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.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

January: Inside Shimen's best window: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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