When to go · Taipei
Taipei in October
Great month. Warm and drier; a good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Warm and drier; a good month.
Weather in October
- TaipeiHighs around 27 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 10 days
- North and Taipei, Taiwan · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilanbest weather
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.
Autumn season
Clearer skies from October, warm evenings and the best walking weather.
Watch: September typhoons and October holiday crowds.
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.
National Day (Double Ten)
10 October · Presidential Office
Ceremonies, flag displays and road closures.
Taipei Pride check
Late October or November (check) · City Hall plaza
One of Asia’s largest pride marches.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Heat breaks, clear days, National Day and Taipei Pride; late typhoons possible early in the month.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast