Climate Insights for Taitung

The climate in Taitung is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 23°C and approximately 4184mm of precipitation falls per year. Taitung receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Taitung is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, June, August. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 16°C.

Taitung sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 16°C to 29°C. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 16°C and an average of 17°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Taitung is a very wet location, receiving approximately 4184mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 349mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 786mm of rainfall. October and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 131mm. That's 655mm less than September, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Taitung is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind speeds vary significantly across the year, with a 4km/h difference between the calmest and windiest months. This level of variation is worth factoring into travel plans. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 6km/h in winter, 4km/h in spring, 3km/h in summer, 5km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Taitung, which began on June 21, 2026. Taitung is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 16°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 63 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Taitung based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.