Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,003 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: NW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 31.56 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
06 Aug
24°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
07 Aug
24°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
09 Aug
25°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
22° / 30°
22° / 30°
Clear Sky
63% 23 km/h
10:00 AM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Clear Sky
67% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Mainly Clear
72% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Mainly Clear
73% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Mainly Clear
75% 14 km/h
14:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Mainly Clear
79% 9 km/h
15:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
83% 6 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
85% 3 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
85% 2 km/h
18:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
84% 5 km/h
19:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
84% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.03°C
  • Average low 25.83°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (06 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.27%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 77 mm (10 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 27°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kaohsiung City over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kaohsiung City in the coming days

Rainfall in Kaohsiung City in the coming days

Kaohsiung City Climate Summary

Kaohsiung City features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 26.82ºC (80.28ºF), which is about 2.39% higher than the national average for Taiwan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 166.33 millimeters (6.55 inches) of rainfall, spread across 142.37 rainy days, accounting for 39.01% of the year.

Longitude 22.6272784
Latitude 120.3014353
Yearly high temperature 28.03ºC (82.45ºF)
Yearly low temperature 24.3ºC (75.74ºF)
Hottest month July 31.14ºC (88.05ºF)
Coldest month January 18.86ºC (65.95ºF)
Yearly precip 166.33mm (6.55in)
Days with rainfall 142.37 days (39.01%)
Driest month December (68.77%)
Wettest month August (75.5%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 23.32° / 18.86° 3.45 days
February 24.39° / 19.85° 4.18 days
March 26.0° / 21.68° 5.09 days
April 27.63° / 23.67° 8.91 days
May 29.8° / 26.28° 17.0 days
June 30.71° / 27.52° 18.55 days
July 31.14° / 27.74° 23.0 days
August 30.78° / 27.71° 25.09 days
September 30.75° / 27.67° 19.82 days
October 29.51° / 26.22° 9.73 days
November 27.8° / 23.99° 4.55 days
December 24.56° / 20.43° 3.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Kaohsiung City?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.14ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 18.86ºC).

2. What should I wear in Kaohsiung City today?

For today's very hot weather in Kaohsiung City, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
25°C / 31°C
Morning
22°C / 30°C
Afternoon
24°C / 27°C
Evening
24°C / 27°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 454
  • CO 489
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 63
  • O3 66
  • PM10 35
  • PM25 34
  • SO2 47
  • CH4 1,373

Sunrise / Sunset

21:31
10:37