When to go · Chiayi County
Chiayi County, month by month
The best months for Chiayi County: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, 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.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Chiayi County's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Chiayi County's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains then heat; Dragon Boat Festival in most years.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, typhoons).35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, typhoons).35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chiayi County's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Chiayi County's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool north, sunny south; New Year's Eve fireworks at Taipei 101.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiayi County, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Chiayi County's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Chiayi County's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Chiayi County: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.