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Taiwan in December

Good month. Cool north, sunny south; New Year's Eve fireworks at Taipei 101.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan
Prices
Medium
Taiwan

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Taiwan

Cool north, sunny south; New Year's Eve fireworks at Taipei 101.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

  • North and Taipei · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilancool

    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, Kentingbest weather

    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 Valleycool

    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, Yushancool

    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 Islandcool

    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, Miaolifine

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

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

    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 searainy

    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, Dongyincool

    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, Xiyuwind

    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 harbourfine

    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 mountainscool

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

  • Taipei20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days
  • Baisha21 °C (70 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bali District18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Banqiao18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beigan17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beigang22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Beinan24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beipu18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Caotun19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Changbin25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Changhua County20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Changhua22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chenggong22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chiayi County23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chiayi23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chishang23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chupei20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cimei18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Daren25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Datong Township20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dawu25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Donghe23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dongshan18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dongyin18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Douliu22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dounan18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fulong18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gongliao18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Green Island24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Guangfu22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days
  • Guanzihling21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Haiduan22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hsinchu21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hualien22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days
  • Huwei19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Huxi18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jhushan18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jiaoxi17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jibei20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jiji18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jinguashi18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jinshan17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jiufen20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days
  • Keelung20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kinmen19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Linkou18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lukang18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Luodong18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luzhou District17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Makung21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Miaoli19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nanao18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nantou21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Neiwan20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • New Taipei18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pinglin18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pingtung County24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pingtung23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pingxi18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Puli23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ren'ai17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ruisui21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sanchong18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sanxia20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sanzhi18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shenkeng18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Shiding18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shimen18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shuangxi18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shuili17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shulin18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Smangus13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Suao18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Taishan District18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taitung24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tamsui21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days
  • Taoyuan21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days
  • Toucheng21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days
  • Toufen18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tucheng20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tuku19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wanli18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wugu18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Wujie20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Wulai20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Xiluo21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Xindian18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Xinzhuang18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Xizhi18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Yilan21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 16 rain days
  • Yingge18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Yonghe18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yongjing23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Yuanlin21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Yuanshan18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yuli22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days
  • Zhenxibao14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zhonghe17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Zhudong19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zhunan20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kaohsiung25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Taichung22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tainan24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 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.

  • Constitution Day

    25 Dec

    Restored as a public holiday from 2025 — check; Christmas lights in Taipei and Banqiao.

  • Taipei Marathon check

    December (check) · Taipei

    Road closures on the course and hotel demand.

  • Christmas and winter lights

    Late November to early January · Taipei

    Light displays and busy malls.

  • Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks

    Dec 31 · Taipei

    Xinyi is packed from mid-afternoon; the MRT runs extra late hours; book hotels early.

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

    Dec: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 4

    Apr: 3

December: Cool north, sunny south; New Year's Eve fireworks at Taipei 101.

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

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

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in December

Rated best or good this month

  • West and south

    Best weather of the year (Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting)

  • Taipei

    Cool and damp; bring a layer.

  • Bali District

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Banqiao

    Best months: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr

  • Beigan

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

  • 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

  • Changhua County

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

  • Changhua

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Chenggong

    Best months: Oct–May