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Taipei weather in May

May is a fair shoulder-season month in Taipei — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 28°C, lows near 22°C, and about 19.3 days with rain.

5.5 · Fairtravel score for May
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Avg high
28°C
Avg low
22°C
Rainfall
259 mm
Rain days
19.3
Sunshine
7.8 h/day
Daylight
13.2 h

What to pack for Taipei in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 82%; max daily wind around 15 km/h.

How May compares

January: 8.1/10 JFebruary: 8.3/10 FMarch: 8.2/10 MApril: 8.0/10 AMay: 5.5/10 MJune: 3.5/10 JJuly: 2.1/10 JAugust: 2.7/10 ASeptember: 4.7/10 SOctober: 7.8/10 ONovember: 8.2/10 NDecember: 7.1/10 D

Best months in Taipei: January–April & October–November. See the full best time to visit Taipei guide.

Taipei in May: the details

In May, Taipei sees average daytime highs of 28°C (83°F) and overnight lows of 22°C (71°F). Rainfall totals roughly 259 mm across 19.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.8 hours per day with 13.2 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 82%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Taipei, Taiwan (25.05, 121.53) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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