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Nantou in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Jun–Sep). 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: 10
Crowds: Medium; Taiwan overall
Prices: Medium; Taiwan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedTaiwan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Jun–Sep). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

NantouHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan overall: Medium
Prices · Taiwan overall: Medium

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

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Jun–Sep). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.

January: Inside Nantou's best window: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Jun–Sep.

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

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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