Taipei in May

Plum rains and rising heat.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatWarm and drier; a good month.
• NovemberGreatComfortable; a good month.
• AprilGreatWarm; Tomb Sweeping long weekend.
• DecemberGoodCool and damp; bring a layer.

• TaipeiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 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.

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.

• Plum rains

  May to mid June · Whole city

  Wet and humid; carry an umbrella.

Crowds · Taiwan overall

Medium

Prices · Taiwan overall

Medium

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

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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