Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,003 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 44%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: ENE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 11.78 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
07 Aug
24°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sat
08 Aug
27°C / 30°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sun
09 Aug
25°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Mon
10 Aug
26°C / 28°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Drizzle
79% 9 km/h
15:00 PM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Drizzle
82% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
85% 9 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
85% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
85% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
84% 11 km/h
20:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
82% 14 km/h
21:00 PM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Clear Sky
83% 16 km/h
22:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
83% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
76% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Clear Sky
71% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.1°C
  • Average low 25.93°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (19 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (07 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.1%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 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:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
23°C / 31°C
Morning
24°C / 29°C
Afternoon
25°C / 28°C
Evening
23°C / 27°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 478
  • CO 1,848
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 108
  • O3 1
  • PM10 53
  • PM25 53
  • SO2 56
  • CH4 1,497

Sunrise / Sunset

21:32
10:37