When to go · Yuanlin
Yuanlin 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
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). 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:
Weather in May
- YuanlinHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 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 Yuanlin, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
January: Inside Yuanlin's best window: Oct–Apr.
Yuanlin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen