Taiwan
Taipei in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Taipei in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 27 °C. With about 21 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
54/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#10
Sun
#5
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Taipei · MayPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 24 | 18 | 18 | 128 | 4.6 | 83 | 3.3 | 62 |
| May (selected) | 27 | 21 | 21 | 212 | 5.3 | 83 | 3.1 | 54 |
| June | 29 | 24 | 23 | 250 | 6.3 | 84 | 2.7 | 47 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (54/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +8 | -2.7 °C | -3.3 °C | -2.7 | -83.4 mm | -0.7 h | -0.4 % | +0.3 m/s |
| June | -7 | +2 °C | +2.7 °C | +1.6 | +38.1 mm | +1 h | +1 % | -0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Taipei in May?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Taipei in May?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 212 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. May is not among them.