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Taiwan in February

Mixed month. Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
High
Taiwan
Prices
High
Taiwan

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Taiwan

Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

  • 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.

  • Taipei19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days
  • Baisha19 °C (66 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bali District17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Banqiao17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beigan16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beigang21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beinan23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beipu17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Caotun19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Changbin25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Changhua County20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Changhua21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Chenggong23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chiayi County23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chiayi22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Chishang23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chupei18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cimei16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Daren24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Datong Township18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dawu25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Donghe23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days
  • Dongshan17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dongyin16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Douliu21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dounan17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fulong17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gongliao16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Green Island24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Guangfu21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days
  • Guanzihling21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Haiduan23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hsinchu19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hualien21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 16 rain days
  • Huwei19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Huxi16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jhushan17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jiaoxi17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jibei19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jiji17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jinguashi17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jinshan16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jiufen19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days
  • Keelung18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kinmen17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Linkou17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lukang17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Luodong17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luzhou District16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Makung21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Miaoli19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nanao17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nantou20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Neiwan19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • New Taipei17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pinglin17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pingtung County24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pingtung24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pingxi17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Puli22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ren'ai16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ruisui20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sanchong17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sanxia19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sanzhi17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shenkeng17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shiding16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shimen17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shuangxi17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shuili17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shulin17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Smangus13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Suao17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Taishan District17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taitung23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tamsui19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days
  • Taoyuan19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days
  • Toucheng19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days
  • Toufen17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tucheng19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Tuku19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wanli16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wugu17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wujie19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wulai18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Xiluo21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Xindian17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Xinzhuang17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Xizhi17 °C (63 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yilan19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 16 rain days
  • Yingge17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yonghe17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yongjing22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Yuanlin20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Yuanshan17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yuli21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days
  • Zhenxibao13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Zhonghe17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zhudong19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zhunan19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kaohsiung25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Taichung21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tainan24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 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.

  • Lunar New Year big impact

    About 5–10 Feb 2027 (lunar; check)

    Five to nine days off: many small restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, big chains, malls and sights mostly open.

  • Lantern Festival

    About 20 Feb 2027 (15th day of the 1st lunar month — check)

    Pingxi sky lanterns and the national Taiwan Lantern Festival (host city changes yearly); crowds and closed roads.

  • Peace Memorial Day

    28 Feb

    Commemorates the 1947 February 28 Incident; memorial events in Taipei.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan
High
Prices · Taiwan
High

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 3

    Apr: 3

February: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.

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 February

Rated best or good this month

  • West and south

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

  • Bali District

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Beigan

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

  • Beinan

    Best months: Oct–May

  • 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

  • Chiayi

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Chishang

    Best months: Oct–May

  • Chupei

    Best months: Oct–Apr