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Kaohsiung in December:
comfortably warm

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

Mean high24°Hottest day 30.5° (2018)
Mean low18°Coldest night 11.1° (2022)
Rain days6 days1-11 by year
Rainfall35mmDaylight 10.9 → 10.8 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity76%1 muggy day
Clear days7 days8 overcast days
Mean wind12 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature25.4°24.4-26° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:31 / 17:17Daylight 10.9 → 10.8 h

Kaohsiung in December

A dry month. There is little rain to worry about, and because it is winter the sun sets early, so leave plenty of evening for night markets and night views. A light layer helps on days when cold air arrives.

December in Kaohsiung was on the warm side, averaging 24°C by day and 18°C at night. With about 6 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. A visitor in 2007 met 1 rain day; one in 2011 met 11. The average of 6 hid that gap.

December 2018 averaged 26.4°C by day, 2.4°C above the 20-year mean. Rain came often but gently, about 6 mm on a typical wet day.

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

‹ November December 2026 January ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-5rain on 20% of days25° 19°
6-12rain on 20% of days25° 19°
13-19rain on 18% of days24° 17°
20-26rain on 19% of days23° 17°
27-31rain on 21% of days23° 17°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-5rain on 20% of days25° 19°
6-12rain on 20% of days25° 19°
13-19rain on 18% of days24° 17°
20-26rain on 19% of days23° 17°
27-31rain on 21% of days23° 17°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
2010none
20111mm
20123mm
2013none
2014none
2015none
20161mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
20205mm
2021none
2022none
20232mm
20247mm
2025none
Holidays in December (2026)
  • December 25 to December 27 Constitution Day long weekend
  • December 25 Christmas Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

13°19°26°32° 1815222931

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 6 d
2007
0 d 1 d
2008
1 d 2 d
2009
0 d 4 d
2010
0 d 3 d
2011
5 d 11 d
2012
4 d 11 d
2013
1 d 11 d
2014
1 d 9 d
2015
5 d 5 d
2016
1 d 5 d
2017
2 d 7 d
2018
1 d 2 d
2019
2 d 8 d
2020
4 d 9 d
2021
0 d 4 d
2022
0 d 4 d
2023
0 d 11 d
2024
0 d 3 d
2025
0 d 4 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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6
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Rain days on trip
10100541151212400000

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2007 had 1 rain day, 2011 had 11.

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 December?

Over the past 20 years December averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 11 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Kaohsiung in December?

Days averaged 24°C and nights 18°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, and a swimsuit.

Can you swim in Kaohsiung in December?

Sea surface temperature averaged 25.4°C in December, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 24.4-26°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is December a good time to visit Kaohsiung?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. December ranked 2 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Kaohsiung get in December?

About 7 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).