When to go · Hualien
Hualien in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- High
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- HualienHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 16 days
- East coast, Taiwan · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleycool
The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.
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
- High
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- High
Taiwan overall: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
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
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 16
Mar: 16
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 0
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket