Kaohsiung in February:
warm

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

Mean high24°Hottest day 31.1° (2009)
Mean low17°Coldest night 9.6° (2016)
Rain days6 days0-13 by year
Rainfall29mmDaylight 11.1 → 11.7 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity75%2 muggy days
Clear days8 days5 overcast days
Mean wind12 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature23.7°22.8-24.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:31 / 17:55Daylight 11.1 → 11.7 h

Kaohsiung in February

One of the driest months. Lunar New Year follows the lunar calendar and falls between late January and late February. Lantern events take place around the Lantern Festival, and Taiwan's Lantern Festival changes host city every year.

Daytime highs averaged 24°C, with nights at 17°C. Comfortably warm without being punishing. Out of 28 days, about 6 brought rain; the rest stayed dry. 1 of 20 years had a completely dry February, while 2012 reached 13 rain days.

February 2019 averaged 26.7°C by day, 2.8°C above the 20-year mean. Rain days averaged only 5 mm each, mostly light drizzle.

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

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 17% of days23° 16°
7-13rain on 18% of days23° 16°
14-20rain on 23% of days24° 17°
21-27rain on 21% of days25° 18°
February 28rain on 15% of days26° 18°

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

1-6rain on 17% of days23° 16°
7-13rain on 18% of days23° 16°
14-20rain on 23% of days24° 17°
21-27rain on 21% of days25° 18°
February 28rain on 15% of days26° 18°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20071mm
2008none
2009none
20101mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
20145mm
2015none
20161mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
20209mm
2021none
20222mm
2023none
2024none
202526mm
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 4 to February 8 Lunar New Year (eve of the eve to day 3)
  • February 4 to February 10 Lunar New Year break
  • February 9 to February 10 Lunar New Year substitute days
  • February 27 to March 1 228 Peace Memorial Day long weekend
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

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

Day by day temperature i

10°18°25°33° 18152228

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
0 d 6 d
2007
1 d 2 d
2008
0 d 6 d
2009
0 d 3 d
2010
2 d 7 d
2011
2 d 5 d
2012
2 d 12 d
2013
0 d 0 d
2014
3 d 8 d
2015
0 d 7 d
2016
2 d 12 d
2017
0 d 3 d
2018
1 d 6 d
2019
0 d 3 d
2020
1 d 5 d
2021
2 d 2 d
2022
3 d 9 d
2023
0 d 2 d
2024
4 d 6 d
2025
2 d 6 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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3
4
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
5
3
7
6
5
5
2
2
7
5
4
6
7
6
3
4
0
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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. 2013 had 0 rain days, 2012 had 12.

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 February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 13 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Kaohsiung in February?

Days averaged 24°C and nights 17°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, and T-shirts.

Can you swim in Kaohsiung in February?

Sea surface temperature averaged 23.7°C in February, cool when you first get in. Year to year it ranged 22.8-24.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is February a good time to visit Kaohsiung?

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

How many clear days does Kaohsiung get in February?

About 8 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 5 overcast days (80% or more).