Taipei in October

Warm and drier; a good month.

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

No other month rates higher than October for Taipei in this guide.

• TaipeiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 days
• North and Taipei, Taiwan · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilanbest weather

  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.

• National Day (Double Ten)

  10 October · Presidential Office

  Ceremonies, flag displays and road closures.

• Taipei Pride check

  Late October or November (check) · City Hall plaza

  One of Asia’s largest pride marches.

Crowds · Taiwan overall

Medium

Prices · Taiwan overall

Medium

Taiwan overall: Heat breaks, clear days, National Day and Taipei Pride; late typhoons possible early in the month.

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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