When to go · Fulong
Fulong in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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:
Weather in January
- FulongHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 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 Fulong, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
April: Inside Fulong's best window: Apr–Oct.
Fulong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings