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Taiwan in November

Great month. The best month for most of the island; drizzle returns to Keelung and Jiufen.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan
Prices
Medium
Taiwan

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Taiwan

The best month for most of the island; drizzle returns to Keelung and Jiufen.

Is another month better than November?

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

Weather in November

  • 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, 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 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 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, 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, Dongyinfine

    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 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.

  • Taipei24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days
  • Baisha24 °C (75 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bali District23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Banqiao22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beigan20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beigang25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Beinan27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beipu22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Caotun23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Changbin27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Changhua County24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Changhua26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chenggong25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chiayi County26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chiayi26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chishang25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Chupei24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cimei22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Daren27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Datong Township23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dawu27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Donghe26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dongshan22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dongyin22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Douliu26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dounan23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Fulong22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gongliao22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Green Island26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Guangfu24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 14 rain days
  • Guanzihling24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Haiduan25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hsinchu25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hualien25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days
  • Huwei23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Huxi22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jhushan22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jiaoxi20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jibei22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jiji22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jinguashi22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jinshan20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jiufen23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days
  • Keelung23 °C (73 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kinmen23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Linkou22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lukang22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luodong22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Luzhou District21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Makung24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Miaoli23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nanao22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nantou24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Neiwan23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • New Taipei23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pinglin22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pingtung County26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pingtung26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pingxi22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days
  • Puli26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ren'ai20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ruisui24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sanchong22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sanxia24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sanzhi22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shenkeng22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shiding22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shimen22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days
  • Shuangxi22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shuili21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shulin23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Smangus16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Suao22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Taishan District22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taitung27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tamsui24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days
  • Taoyuan24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days
  • Toucheng24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days
  • Toufen22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tucheng24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tuku23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Wanli22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Wugu22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Wujie24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Wulai24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Xiluo24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Xindian22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Xinzhuang22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days
  • Xizhi23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yilan24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days
  • Yingge22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yonghe22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days
  • Yongjing26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Yuanlin25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Yuanshan22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Yuli25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days
  • Zhenxibao18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zhonghe21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Zhudong23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zhunan24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kaohsiung28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Taichung26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tainan28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °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.

  • Golden Horse Film Festival check

    Late November (check) · Taipei

    Film screenings; book popular shows 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

    Nov: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 1

    Apr: 3

November: The best month for most of the island; drizzle returns to Keelung and Jiufen.

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 November

Rated best or good this month

  • North and Taipei

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

  • West and south

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

  • 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

    Comfortable; a good month.

  • 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)