When to go · Green Island
Green Island in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Green Island's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas).
- NovemberGreatInside Green Island's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas).
- DecemberGreatInside Green Island's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas).
- JanuaryGreatInside Green Island's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas).
Weather in May
- Green IslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Outlying islands, Taiwan · Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Green Island, Orchid Islandbest weather
Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.
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 Green Island, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.
January: Inside Green Island's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas).
Green Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.