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Kaohsiung in April:
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Kaohsiung, Taiwan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibrated Temperature not station-corrected

Mean high28°Hottest day 33.2° (2022)
Mean low22°Coldest night 15.6° (2015)
Rain days11 days4-19 by year
Rainfall98mmDaylight 12.4 → 13.0 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Finewarm seaSightseeing on foot Finemuggy
Humidity74%17 muggy days
Clear days5 days7 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature26.4°25.6-27.9° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:39 / 18:19Daylight 12.4 → 13.0 h

Kaohsiung in April

The Tomb Sweeping Day holiday falls in early April. Rain is still lighter than in summer, but as the last month of the dry season it gets steadily hotter. Mix indoor cafes and museums into the midday hours.

April brought serious heat to Kaohsiung, 28°C on a typical afternoon and 22°C overnight. Early mornings were the best time to be outside. Rain fell on 11 days of the month on average. Year to year it swung widely, from 4 rain days in 2011 to 19 in 2009.

Highs passed 30°C on 8 days on average.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May to November

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Week
1-3rain on 37% of days27° 21°
4-10rain on 26% of days28° 21°
11-17rain on 34% of days28° 22°
18-24rain on 38% of days29° 23°
25-30rain on 47% of days29° 23°

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1-3rain on 37% of days27° 21°
4-10rain on 26% of days28° 21°
11-17rain on 34% of days28° 22°
18-24rain on 38% of days29° 23°
25-30rain on 47% of days29° 23°
Tap another date to change

20061mm
2007none
20081mm
20096mm
2010none
2011none
201219mm
201321mm
2014none
20151mm
2016none
20173mm
20181mm
2019none
2020none
202119mm
2022none
20231mm
202472mm
2025none
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 3 to April 6 Children's Day and Tomb Sweeping long weekend
  • April 5 Tomb Sweeping Day
  • April 6 Substitute day for Children's Day
  • April 30 Substitute day for Labor Day
  • April 30 to May 2 Labor Day long weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
1 d 16 d
2007
4 d 11 d
2008
1 d 9 d
2009
2 d 19 d
2010
3 d 12 d
2011
0 d 4 d
2012
3 d 18 d
2013
4 d 18 d
2014
4 d 9 d
2015
2 d 9 d
2016
1 d 12 d
2017
0 d 12 d
2018
2 d 15 d
2019
0 d 7 d
2020
2 d 6 d
2021
0 d 4 d
2022
1 d 7 d
2023
0 d 8 d
2024
3 d 10 d
2025
3 d 9 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2011 had 4 rain days, 2009 had 19.

Kaohsiung through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
JanuaryGood 23°16°6 days38mm 24°
FebruaryGood 24°17°6 days29mm 24°
March 26°19°8 days41mm 25°
April 28°22°11 days98mm 26°
May 30°25°19 days258mm 28°
June 31°26°22 days349mm 29°
July 32°27°21 days289mm 30°
August 31°26°22 days408mm 30°
September 31°26°16 days204mm 30°
October 30°24°11 days98mm 29°
November 27°22°8 days63mm 27°
DecemberGood 24°18°6 days35mm 25°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Kaohsiung in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 11 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 19 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Kaohsiung in April?

Days averaged 28°C and nights 22°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Kaohsiung in April?

Sea surface temperature averaged 26.4°C in April, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 25.6-27.9°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is April a good time to visit Kaohsiung?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. April ranked 6 of 12.

Is Kaohsiung humid in April?

Mean relative humidity was 74%, with about 17 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.