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Hualien in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
Taiwan overall
Prices
High
Taiwan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hualien

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • HualienHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • East coast, Taiwan · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleystorm or typhoon risk

    The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan overall
High
Prices · Taiwan overall
High

Taiwan overall: Peak typhoon risk and heat; Ghost Month begins some years.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hualien, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13 (better)

    Mar: 16

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.

March: Inside Hualien's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Hualien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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