Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 33%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: WSW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 14.16 km

Weather forecast

Tue
13 Oct
25°C / 29°C
Overcast
Wed
14 Oct
24°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
15 Oct
25°C / 31°C
Clear Sky
Fri
16 Oct
25°C / 31°C
Clear Sky
Sat
17 Oct
26°C / 30°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Mainly Clear
79% 9 km/h
20:00 PM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Mainly Clear
80% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Drizzle
81% 7 km/h
22:00 PM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Drizzle
82% 8 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Mainly Clear
77% 14 km/h
00:00 AM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Drizzle
71% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Drizzle
65% 20 km/h
02:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Drizzle
62% 24 km/h
03:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Overcast
64% 29 km/h
04:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
62% 31 km/h
05:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
61% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.87°C
  • Average low 24.23°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (29 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 20°C (24 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.6%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 21 mm (02 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 26°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 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
21°C / 30°C
Morning
20°C / 28°C
Afternoon
22°C / 27°C
Evening
22°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 459
  • CO 617
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 98
  • O3 4
  • PM10 43
  • PM25 40
  • SO2 46
  • CH4 1,465

Sunrise / Sunset

21:54
09:35