Kaohsiung in January
- Temp
- 24°C / 15°C
- Rain
- 17mm
- Rooms
- Peak
One of the three driest months. On this month: Cool dry season.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Best time to visit / Kaohsiung
When is it cheapest to visit Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung is cheapest to visit in May, June, September.
Peak season is January, February, December, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is September. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 32°C and low of 25°C with 196mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Kaohsiung month by month
Kaohsiung in February
- Temp
- 25°C / 17°C
- Rain
- 25mm
- Rooms
- Peak
On this month: Lunar New Year, Cool dry season.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Kaohsiung in March
- Temp
- 28°C / 19°C
- Rain
- 40mm
- Rooms
- Mid
Kaohsiung in April
- Temp
- 30°C / 23°C
- Rain
- 74mm
- Rooms
- Mid
Kaohsiung in May
- Temp
- 31°C / 25°C
- Rain
- 196mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
On this month: Monsoon.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Kaohsiung in June
- Temp
- 32°C / 26°C
- Rain
- 439mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
One of the three wettest months. On this month: Monsoon.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Kaohsiung in July
- Temp
- 32°C / 26°C
- Rain
- 391mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three wettest months. On this month: Typhoon season.
Kaohsiung in August
- Temp
- 32°C / 26°C
- Rain
- 417mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three wettest months. On this month: Typhoon season.
Kaohsiung in September
- Temp
- 32°C / 25°C
- Rain
- 196mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Kaohsiung in October
- Temp
- 31°C / 24°C
- Rain
- 42mm
- Rooms
- Mid
On this month: National holiday.
Kaohsiung in November
- Temp
- 28°C / 21°C
- Rain
- 17mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three driest months.
Kaohsiung in December
- Temp
- 25°C / 17°C
- Rain
- 14mm
- Rooms
- Peak
One of the three driest months. On this month: Cool dry season, New Year holiday.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
The wettest month in Kaohsiung is June, at 439mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.
See all 12 months in a table
Kaohsiung month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Peak | 24°C / 15°C | 17mm | Cool dry season |
| February | Peak | 25°C / 17°C | 25mm | Lunar New Year, Cool dry season |
| March | Mid | 28°C / 19°C | 40mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Mid | 30°C / 23°C | 74mm | Nothing in particular |
| May | Cheap | 31°C / 25°C | 196mm | Monsoon |
| June | Cheap | 32°C / 26°C | 439mm | Monsoon |
| July | Mid | 32°C / 26°C | 391mm | Typhoon season |
| August | Mid | 32°C / 26°C | 417mm | Typhoon season |
| September | Cheap | 32°C / 25°C | 196mm | Nothing in particular |
| Octobernow | Mid | 31°C / 24°C | 42mm | National holiday |
| November | Mid | 28°C / 21°C | 17mm | Nothing in particular |
| December | Peak | 25°C / 17°C | 14mm | Cool dry season, New Year holiday |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
Kaohsiung seasons and room prices
Kaohsiung sits in the far south of Taiwan, so winters are warm, and the dry, milder months from October to April are the best time to visit. May to September is hot with frequent rain, and July to September is typhoon season, when the same room costs clearly less. The dearest weeks are Lunar New Year, the October national day holiday and the New Year countdown. Domestic travellers fill the city on weekends, so Friday and Saturday nights cost more than weeknights. In summer a typhoon can reschedule flights, so a refundable rate is the safer choice.
Kaohsiung local costs and payment
The currency is the New Taiwan dollar. Hotels, department stores and convenience stores take cards, but night markets such as Liuhe and Ruifeng and small eateries are often cash only, so carry more cash than you would in Taipei. Both iPASS, the transit card that started in Kaohsiung, and Taipei's EasyCard work on the metro, the light rail and in convenience stores. Pay hotels in local currency and decline conversion to your home currency. Taiwan has no separate hotel tax, so the headline rate is close to the total, though some hotels add a 10 percent service charge.
When to visit Kaohsiung: common questions
When is it cheapest?
Kaohsiung is cheapest in the low season, May, June, September.
When is peak season?
January, February, December is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of January, February, December, when prices climb.
Which month in Kaohsiung is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is September. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 32°C and low of 25°C with 196mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in Kaohsiung?
The wettest month in Kaohsiung is June, at 439mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.