When to go · Zhenxibao
Zhenxibao in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands)). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands)). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Zhenxibao's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands).
- JuneGreatInside Zhenxibao's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands).
- JulyGreatInside Zhenxibao's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands).
- AugustGreatInside Zhenxibao's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands).
Weather in January
- ZhenxibaoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Lunar New Year big impact
About 5–10 Feb 2027 (lunar; check) · Taiwan
Five to nine days off: many small restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, big chains, malls and sights mostly open.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zhenxibao, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 16
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands)). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
May: Inside Zhenxibao's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands).
Zhenxibao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast