Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 41%

Humidity: 65%

Wind: WNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 15.34 km

Weather forecast

Sat
19 Sep
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Sun
20 Sep
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Mon
21 Sep
25°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Tue
22 Sep
25°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Wed
23 Sep
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Drizzle
65% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Drizzle
66% 24 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Drizzle
68% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
72% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
77% 8 km/h
12:00 PM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
83% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
85% 6 km/h
14:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
86% 5 km/h
15:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
89% 4 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
92% 5 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
92% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.8°C
  • Average low 25.63°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (01 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (09 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.57%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 83 mm (02 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 25°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 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
23°C / 30°C
Morning
23°C / 29°C
Afternoon
25°C / 27°C
Evening
25°C / 26°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 461
  • CO 715
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 47
  • O3 146
  • PM10 46
  • PM25 44
  • SO2 54
  • CH4 1,455

Sunrise / Sunset

21:46
09:58