Kaohsiung, Taiwan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibratedTemperature not station-corrected
Mean high31°Hottest day 34.1° (2007)
Mean low26°Coldest night 23.9° (2013)
Rain days22 days14-29 by year
Rainfall408mmDaylight 13.2 → 12.6 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
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Trip typesBeach Poorfrequent rain and storm riskSightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain, muggy and storm risk
Humidity82%31 muggy days
Clear days3 days17 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature29.6°28.5-30.4° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:36 / 18:31Daylight 13.2 → 12.6 h
Kaohsiung in August
One of the wettest months. Typhoons are also fairly common, so leave a day or two of slack. When a typhoon approaches, local governments sometimes announce closures.
Kaohsiung in August ran hot: 31°C by day and 26°C at night. By midday the shade was the best seat in town. Day and night differed by only 5°C, so one outfit worked from breakfast to late dinner. Rain fell on more than half the days: 22 on average. The average is 22, but individual years ran from 14 (2011) to 29 (2018).
Highs topped 30°C on 24 days of the month on average. Mixing in indoor stops at midday made sense. Rain days averaged 19 mm each, so when it rained it rained properly.
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13 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.
Over the past 20 years August averaged 22 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 14 in the driest to 29 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.
What should I wear in Kaohsiung in August?
Days averaged 31°C and nights 26°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.
Can you swim in Kaohsiung in August?
Sea surface temperature averaged 29.6°C in August, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 28.5-30.4°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is August a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. August ranked 10 of 12.
Is Kaohsiung humid in August?
Mean relative humidity was 82%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.