Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Weather

Kaohsiung City,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle Dense Intensity

Pressure: 1,005 hPa

Feel like: 37 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 43%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: WNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 8.26 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sun
09 Aug
25°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
72% 31 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Clear Sky
67% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Clear Sky
68% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Mainly Clear
70% 26 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Drizzle
72% 17 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Clear Sky
74% 10 km/h
11:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Clear Sky
79% 7 km/h
12:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
83% 5 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
90% 8 km/h
14:00 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Clear Sky
94% 8 km/h
15:00 PM
26° / 26°
26° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
95% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.07°C
  • Average low 25.77°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (17 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (19 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.53%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 77 mm (10 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 26°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 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
25°C / 30°C
Morning
23°C / 29°C
Afternoon
26°C / 26°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 464
  • CO 1,035
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 54
  • O3 84
  • PM10 37
  • PM25 36
  • SO2 62
  • CH4 1,389

Sunrise / Sunset

21:31
10:37