When to go · Tamsui
Tamsui, month by month
The best months for Tamsui: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Lunar New Year closes shops and sells out trains in most years; Lantern Festival follows two weeks later.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains start late in the month; firefly season in the hills.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Plum rains then heat; Dragon Boat Festival in most years.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, hot and humid), Lunar New Year crowds.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, hot and humid), Lunar New Year crowds.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, hot and humid), Lunar New Year crowds.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tamsui, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 15
Apr: 13 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Tamsui's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
Tamsui: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.