Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 85%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: SW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 7.28 km

Weather forecast

Thu
17 Sep
24°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Fri
18 Sep
26°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
19 Sep
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Sun
20 Sep
27°C / 30°C
Overcast
Mon
21 Sep
26°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
80% 28 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
79% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
76% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
78% 16 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
82% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
87% 14 km/h
11:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
88% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
90% 5 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Mainly Clear
93% 6 km/h
14:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Mainly Clear
95% 6 km/h
15:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Mainly Clear
97% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.33°C
  • Average low 25.37°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (27 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (09 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.47%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (31 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
24°C / 29°C
Morning
24°C / 27°C
Afternoon
25°C / 26°C
Evening
25°C / 25°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 451
  • CO 645
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 40
  • O3 116
  • PM10 35
  • PM25 33
  • SO2 61
  • CH4 1,406

Sunrise / Sunset

21:45
10:00