When to go · Yilan
Yilan in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
MixedTaiwan month rating
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Weather in May
- YilanHighs around 28 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 17 days
- North and Taipei, Taiwan · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilanrainy
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.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast