What is the weather like in Taiwan throughout the year? What are Taiwan's traditional and special festivals?

Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, there are endless Tourists Traveling to Taiwan. So what is the weather like in Taiwan all year round? What are the fun festivals in each season? Let's follow the editor to learn about it.



Taiwan Spring Weather and Festivals

Taiwan Spring Weather

In spring, the temperature in Taiwan gradually warms up, and the average daytime high temperature is expected to be 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25°C). At this time, the cherry blossoms and azaleas in Taiwan's mountains are gradually blooming, which is suitable for going out to enjoy the flowers.

Taiwan Spring Festivals

1. Alpine Cherry Blossom Festival:

From mid-February to early April every year, many high mountain cherry blossoms in Taiwan with an altitude of 900 meters to 2000 meters begin to bloom. During this period, grand cherry blossom festivals will be held all over Taiwan, especially Yangmingshan National Park in the suburbs of Taipei is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms.

2. Mazu Cultural Festival:

Around March, the central and southern regions of Taiwan will hold a week-long Mazu Cultural Festival, among which the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage held at the Dajia Zhenlan Temple in Taichung is the most famous.

3. Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival:

There is golden sand on Fulong Beach in northern Taiwan, and its consistency is very suitable for sand sculpture. Every summer, Fulong recruits talents from various countries to create very wonderful sand sculpture landscapes and exhibit them, attracting many people to visit.

Taiwan Summer Weather and Festivals

Taiwan Summer Weather

June to August are the hottest and most humid months in Taiwan, with an average temperature of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius), sometimes as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). In the hot summer, it is very suitable to visit Taiwan's mountainous areas. Compared with the city, the mountains above 1,000 meters above sea level are much cooler. And there are many forest trails in Taiwan, so it is very good to take a hike at this time.

Taiwan Summer Festivals

1. Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival:

Every year from June to August, the eastern city of Taitung City in Taiwan holds a hot air balloon festival for several weeks. During the festival, the sky is filled with all kinds of hot air balloons.

2. Keelung Zhongyuan Festival:

Zhongyuan Festival is on July 15th of the lunar calendar, which is around mid-to-late August of the solar calendar. Every year, various cities in Taiwan hold many activities to commemorate the deceased ancestors.

Taiwan's autumn weather and festivals

Taiwan's autumn weather

From September to November is autumn, the temperature and humidity in Taiwan have dropped, and the average temperature is about 75 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius). At this time, the autumn is clear and refreshing, which is a very suitable season for tourism.

Taiwan's autumn festivals

1. Taitung International Surfing Festival:

The grand Taiwan International Surfing Open is held in Taitung around November every year.

2. Yunlin International Puppet Festival:

Around October every year, Yunlin County in Taiwan will hold a grand puppet art festival, during which there will be puppet performances and other rich activities, and sometimes foreign puppet troupes will be invited

Taiwan Winter Weather and Festivals

Taiwan Winter Weather

Taiwan's winter is very short, with an average temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 ℃) around January, and the average temperature in central and northern Taiwan can reach 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 ℃) ​​in winter, while in the tropical southern part of Taiwan, the temperature is very pleasant throughout the winter. However, Taiwan will have several cold fronts every winter, and the temperature may drop sharply to around 37-53 degrees Fahrenheit (3-10 ℃).

Taiwan Winter Festivals

1. Lunar New Year:

Lunar New Year is the biggest festival in Taiwan and the longest holiday. Lunar New Year is the first day of the first lunar month, usually in the middle and late January of the solar calendar.

2. Lantern Festival:

The Lantern Festival is on January 15 of the lunar calendar, which is the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. Traditionally, the Chinese New Year ends only after the Lantern Festival. During the Lantern Festival, cities in Taiwan will choose a theme to hold their own celebrations. For example, the Taipei Lantern Festival will feature lanterns full of modern designs; the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival will be held along the Love River, with traditional and modern lanterns on display, and the lanterns will spread along the main roads near the celebration venue. The Pingxi Town Sky Lantern Festival in the suburbs of Taipei is one of the largest sky lantern festivals in the world, where thousands of sky lanterns are placed for blessing on the night of the Lantern Festival.

In summary, Taiwan has very good weather all year round, and there are many festivals in each season. It is a place suitable for Travel all year round.