When to go · Makung
Makung in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MakungHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 4 days
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
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makung, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
May: Inside Makung's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Makung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.