When to go · Taipei
Taipei in February
Mixed month. Cool, wet; New Year closures some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- High
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Cool, wet; New Year closures some years.
Weather in February
- TaipeiHighs around 19 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 12 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.
Lunar New Year check
Late January to mid February (check) · Whole city
Many shops and small restaurants close for several days; sights stay open but trains and flights sell out.
Lantern Festival check
15th day of the lunar new year (check) · Temples and parks
Lantern displays and busy temples in the evening.
Peace Memorial Day check
28 February · 228 Peace Memorial Park
A public holiday; ceremonies and a long weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- High
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- High
Taiwan overall: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket