When to go · Taishan District
Taishan District in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)). 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) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Taishan District's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
- NovemberGreatInside Taishan District's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
- DecemberGreatInside Taishan District's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Taishan District's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
Weather in May
- Taishan DistrictHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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 Taishan District, side by side.
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: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
January: Inside Taishan District's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain).
Taishan District: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast