When to go · Yuanshan
Yuanshan in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). 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
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–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
- YuanshanHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 9 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 Yuanshan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
March: Inside Yuanshan's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
Yuanshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.