When to go · Taipei
Taipei in December
Good month. Cool and damp; bring a layer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Cool and damp; bring a layer.
Weather in December
- TaipeiHighs around 20 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 11 days
- North and Taipei, Taiwan · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilancool
Humid subtropical: the winter north-east monsoon brings grey drizzle to Keelung, Jiufen and Yilan Oct–Mar; plum rains May–Jun; 35 °C afternoons Jul–Aug.Humid subtropical: the winter north-east monsoon brings grey drizzle to Keelung, Jiufen and Yilan Oct–Mar; plum rains May–Jun; 95 °F afternoons Jul–Aug.
Winter season
Hot springs, hot pot and Lunar New Year lights.
Watch: Grey drizzle, 13–20 °C and Lunar New Year closures.
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.
Taipei Marathon check
December (check) · Around City Hall and Xinyi
Road closures on the course and hotel demand.
Christmas and winter lights
Late November to early January · Xinyi and Banqiao
Light displays and busy malls.
Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks
Dec 31
Xinyi is packed from mid-afternoon; the MRT runs extra late hours; book hotels early.
Constitution Day
25 Dec · Taiwan
Restored as a public holiday from 2025 — check; Christmas lights in Taipei and Banqiao.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Cool north, sunny south; New Year's Eve fireworks at Taipei 101.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket