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Kaohsiung in January:
comfortably warm

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

Mean high23°Hottest day 29° (2010)
Mean low16°Coldest night 6.8° (2016)
Rain days6 days0-20 by year
Rainfall38mmDaylight 10.8 → 11.1 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity76%0 muggy days
Clear days8 days7 overcast days
Mean wind13 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature24°23.2-25° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:41 / 17:34Daylight 10.8 → 11.1 h

Kaohsiung in January

Dry season in full swing, with little rain and clear days one after another. It is among the driest times of the year. If cold air arrives it turns chilly suddenly, so bring a light layer.

January in Kaohsiung was on the warm side, averaging 23°C by day and 16°C at night. With about 6 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. In 2009, January had no rain day at all; in 2016 it had 20.

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

‹ December January 2027 February ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Week
1-2rain on 20% of days23° 16°
3-9rain on 17% of days23° 17°
10-16rain on 18% of days23° 16°
17-23rain on 24% of days23° 16°
24-30rain on 22% of days22° 15°
January 31rain on 5% of days23° 15°

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

1-2rain on 20% of days23° 16°
3-9rain on 17% of days23° 17°
10-16rain on 18% of days23° 16°
17-23rain on 24% of days23° 16°
24-30rain on 22% of days22° 15°
January 31rain on 5% of days23° 15°
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20069mm
20072mm
2008none
2009none
2010none
2011none
2012none
2013none
2014none
2015none
20164mm
2017none
20182mm
2019none
2020none
20213mm
20225mm
2023none
20241mm
20252mm
Holidays in January (2027)
  • January 1 Founding Day of the Republic of China
  • January 1 to January 3 New Year long weekend
  • January 1 New Year's Day
  • January 18 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

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 5 d
2007
1 d 8 d
2008
0 d 10 d
2009
0 d 0 d
2010
2 d 3 d
2011
2 d 7 d
2012
1 d 4 d
2013
2 d 7 d
2014
0 d 0 d
2015
0 d 6 d
2016
5 d 20 d
2017
0 d 1 d
2018
6 d 12 d
2019
0 d 6 d
2020
0 d 5 d
2021
0 d 1 d
2022
2 d 11 d
2023
0 d 3 d
2024
1 d 5 d
2025
2 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. 2009 had 0 rain days, 2016 had 20.

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 January?

Over the past 20 years January averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 20 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Kaohsiung in January?

Days averaged 23°C and nights 16°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and a swimsuit.

Can you swim in Kaohsiung in January?

Sea surface temperature averaged 24°C in January, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 23.2-25°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is January a good time to visit Kaohsiung?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. January ranked 3 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Kaohsiung get in January?

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