Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Thunderstorm

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 97%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: WNW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 2.76 km

Weather forecast

Mon
03 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
04 Aug
25°C / 29°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
05 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
06 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Slight Thunderstorm
83% 32 km/h
06:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Slight Thunderstorm
85% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
25° / 29°
25° / 29°
Drizzle
76% 20 km/h
08:00 AM
25° / 29°
25° / 29°
Drizzle
79% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
80% 25 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
80% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Overcast
84% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
89% 6 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Overcast
91% 10 km/h
14:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Overcast
92% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Overcast
92% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.9°C
  • Average low 25.73°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (15 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (19 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.27%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (18 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
24°C / 30°C
Morning
24°C / 28°C
Afternoon
25°C / 26°C
Evening
24°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 466
  • CO 869
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 41
  • O3 114
  • PM10 35
  • PM25 34
  • SO2 60
  • CH4 1,414

Sunrise / Sunset

21:30
10:39