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Taiwan in April

Great month. Warm and mostly dry; Tomb Sweeping long weekend fills trains.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan
Prices
Medium
Taiwan

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Taiwan

Warm and mostly dry; Tomb Sweeping long weekend fills trains.

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Taiwan in this guide.

Weather in April

  • North and Taipei · 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.

  • West and south · Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kentingfine

    Dry, sunny winters (the best time for the south); wet, hot summers with afternoon storms. Air quality dips on still winter days.

  • East coast · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleybest weather

    The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

  • Central mountains · Alishan, Hehuan Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Yushanbest weather

    Cool to cold at altitude; frost and occasional snow on Hehuan in winter. Mornings clear, clouds by noon.

  • Outlying islands · Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Green Island, Orchid Islandfine

    Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.

  • Central Taiwan: Taichung basin · Taichung, Changhua, Miaolibest weather

    Hot and humid Jul–Aug, 33 °C (91 °F)+; afternoon thunderstorms Jun–Sep.

  • Central Taiwan: Nantou mountains · Sun Moon Lake, Puli, Cingjingbest weather

    5–8 °C (9–14 °F) cooler than the basin; Cingjing at 1,700 m gets cold nights in winter.

  • Eastern Taiwan: East coast (Yilan to Taitung) · Pacific-facing strip between the mountains and the seabest weather

    Yilan is one of the wettest parts of Taiwan year-round; the south end (Taitung) is drier. Typhoons July–September can close roads and cancel trains.

  • Matsu: Matsu islands · Nangan, Beigan, Dongyinbest weather

    Blue Tears runs from early April to at least July, best on light southerly wind. Fog is common March–May and can ground flights. Typhoons are possible August–September.

  • Penghu: Penghu main islands · Magong, Huxi, Baisha, Xiyubest weather

    April–September is hot and humid, usually above 30 °C (86 °F), and is the high season. October–February is the windy low season. March–April and September are the sweet spots: warm water, working boats, thinner crowds.

  • Southern Taiwan: Tainan / Kaohsiung · southwest plain and harbourbest weather

    Hot and humid May–Sep; typhoons Jul–Sep can shut ferries and flights for a day. Winters are mild and dry.

  • Southern Taiwan: Kenting / Pingtung · southern tipbest weather

    Warm year-round; the wet season and typhoons run May–Sep. Best beach months are Mar–Jun and Oct–Nov.

  • Southern Taiwan: Alishan / Chiayi highlands · central mountainsbest weather

    Cooler than the plain; sunrise trips need a pre-dawn start and a jacket.

  • Taipei26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days
  • Baisha26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bali District23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Banqiao24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Beigan20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Beigang27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beinan29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beipu24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Caotun25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Changbin29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Changhua County26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Changhua27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days
  • Chenggong27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chiayi County28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Chiayi28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Chishang28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Chupei26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cimei22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Daren28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Datong Township24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dawu29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Donghe27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days
  • Dongshan23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dongyin22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Douliu27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dounan24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Fulong24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Gongliao23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Green Island27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Guangfu26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain days
  • Guanzihling27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Haiduan28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hsinchu26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hualien26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain days
  • Huwei26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Huxi22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Jhushan24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jiaoxi23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jibei24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jiji24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jinguashi22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jinshan22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jiufen25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days
  • Keelung24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kinmen24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days
  • Linkou24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lukang24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luodong24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Luzhou District23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Makung26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Miaoli26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nanao24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nantou26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Neiwan26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days
  • New Taipei24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pinglin24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pingtung County28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pingtung30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pingxi22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Puli27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ren'ai21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ruisui24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sanchong24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sanxia26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sanzhi23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Shenkeng24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Shiding23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Shimen24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Shuangxi24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Shuili23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Shulin24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Smangus19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Suao24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Taishan District24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Taitung27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tamsui25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days
  • Taoyuan26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days
  • Toucheng25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days
  • Toufen24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tucheng26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tuku25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Wanli23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Wugu24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Wujie25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Wulai26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Xiluo26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Xindian24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Xinzhuang24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Xizhi24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yilan25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days
  • Yingge24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days
  • Yonghe24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Yongjing28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days
  • Yuanlin27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Yuanshan23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Yuli26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days
  • Zhenxibao20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Zhonghe24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zhudong26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Zhunan25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kaohsiung29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taichung27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tainan29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain 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.

  • Children's Day and Tomb Sweeping Day

    4–5 Apr (check)

    Four-day weekend in most years; families travel, trains and hotels full.

  • Tomb Sweeping long weekend check

    4–5 April · Taipei

    A domestic travel peak; trains fill and prices rise.

  • Cherry-blossom and spring flowers check

    Late February to April · Taipei

    Weekend crowds in the hills; buses are busy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan
Medium
Prices · Taiwan
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    Oct: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Oct: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Oct: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 3

    Oct: 3

April: Warm and mostly dry; Tomb Sweeping long weekend fills trains.

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

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in April

Rated best or good this month

  • North and Taipei

    Best weather of the year (Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilan)

  • East coast

    Best weather of the year (Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valley)

  • Central mountains

    Best weather of the year (Alishan, Hehuan Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Yushan)

  • Taipei

    Warm; Tomb Sweeping long weekend.

  • Bali District

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Banqiao

    Best months: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr

  • Beigan

    Best months: Oct–Apr (mild weather, less rain)

  • Beigang

    Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (check)

  • Beinan

    Best months: Oct–May

  • Beipu

    Best months: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr

  • Caotun

    Best months: Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)

  • Changbin

    Best months: Oct–May