When to go · Hsinchu
Hsinchu, month by month
The best months for Hsinchu: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, 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.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains then heat; Dragon Boat Festival in most years.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year (cold wind, closures).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year (cold wind, closures).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year (cold wind, closures).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hsinchu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Hsinchu's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
Hsinchu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.