Taiwan
Taipei in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Taipei in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
48/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Taipei · JanuaryPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 19 | 14 | 16 | 93 | 2.4 | 85 | 4.6 | 53 |
| January (selected) | 17 | 12 | 16 | 87 | 2.5 | 86 | 4.2 | 48 |
| February | 18 | 13 | 16 | 106 | 2.8 | 85 | 3.9 | 52 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (48/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +5 | +1.6 °C | +2.1 °C | -0.2 | +5.8 mm | -0.1 h | -0.5 % | +0.4 m/s |
| February | +4 | +1.1 °C | +0.4 °C | -0.1 | +18.8 mm | +0.3 h | -0.1 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Taipei in January?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 12 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Taipei in January?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 87 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Taipei?
By the climate score, April, October and November are the strongest months for Taipei. January is not among them.