When to go · Jiufen

Jiufen in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; weekdays year-round). 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) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Medium; Taiwan overall
Prices: Medium; Taiwan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedTaiwan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; weekdays year-round). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JiufenHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
North and Taipei, Taiwan · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilanrainy
Humid subtropical: the winter north-east monsoon brings grey drizzle to Keelung, Jiufen and Yilan Oct–Mar; plum rains May–Jun; 35 °C (95 °F) afternoons Jul–Aug.Humid subtropical: the winter north-east monsoon brings grey drizzle to Keelung, Jiufen and Yilan Oct–Mar; plum rains May–Jun; 95 °F (35 °C) afternoons Jul–Aug.

Taiwan overall: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

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

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; weekdays year-round). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

January: Inside Jiufen's best window: Oct–Apr; weekdays year-round.

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