When to go · Taichung
Taichung in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- High
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Taichung
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, heavy rain).
Weather in August
- TaichungHighs around 33 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 13 days
- West and south, Taiwan · Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kentingstorm or typhoon risk
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
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries