ClimateAverages

Kaohsiung Climate

Takao, Taiwan · population 1,519,711 · 50 weather stations within 200 km · records 1785 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 35°C
Humidity
75%
Wind
26 kph NW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
28.8°C
Warmest month · July
32.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
14.1°C
Typical overnight low

Kaohsiung has an average annual daytime high of 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 14.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.4°C14.1°CColdest
February24.4°C15.2°C
March26.9°C17.9°C
April29.5°C20.8°C
May31.4°C23.5°C
June31.5°C24.6°C
July32.3°C25.0°CWarmest
August31.9°C24.9°C
September31.8°C24.3°C
October30.1°C21.7°C
November27.8°C19.1°C
December24.8°C15.7°C

Temperature range across the year

12°18°23°29°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kaohsiung getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kaohsiung's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1785, warming totals +1.8°C.

23.6°24.3°24.9°25.5°26.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kaohsiung?

Kaohsiung's average annual daytime high is 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 14.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Kaohsiung?

July is the warmest month in Kaohsiung, with typical daytime highs of 32.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kaohsiung?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kaohsiung, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kaohsiung getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kaohsiung has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kaohsiung?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.