When to go · Yuanshan
Yuanshan, month by month
The best months for Yuanshan: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains then heat; Dragon Boat Festival in most years.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yuanshan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
Yuanshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.