Taiwan in August

Peak typhoon risk and heat; Ghost Month begins some years.

• North and Taipei · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilanstorm or typhoon risk

  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.

• West and south · 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.

• East coast · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleystorm or typhoon risk

  The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

• Central mountains · Alishan, Hehuan Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Yushanstorm or typhoon risk

  Cool to cold at altitude; frost and occasional snow on Hehuan in winter. Mornings clear, clouds by noon.

• Outlying islands · Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Green Island, Orchid Islandstorm or typhoon risk

  Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.

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.

• Ghost Month

  About Aug–Sep (7th lunar month; check)

  Offerings outside shops and temple rites; Keelung's Ghost Festival parade. Sights stay open.

Crowds · Taiwan

High

Prices · Taiwan

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• North and Taipei

  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.

• West and south

  Dry, sunny winters (the best time for the south); wet, hot summers with afternoon storms. Air quality dips on still winter days.

• East coast

  The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

• Central mountains

  Cool to cold at altitude; frost and occasional snow on Hehuan in winter. Mornings clear, clouds by noon.

• Outlying islands

  Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.

• Taipei

  Hottest; typhoon risk.