Kaohsiung, Taiwan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibratedTemperature not station-corrected
Mean high32°Hottest day 35.4° (2024)
Mean low27°Coldest night 24.6° (2015)
Rain days21 days14-29 by year
Rainfall289mmDaylight 13.5 → 13.2 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
Humidity80%31 muggy days
Clear days4 days15 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/h1 windy day
Sea temperature30.1°29.2-31° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:23 / 18:47Daylight 13.5 → 13.2 h
Kaohsiung in July
A very sunny month, but also a wet one. Clear skies turn into sudden showers often. From now the risk of a typhoon passing grows, so book flights and rooms you can cancel.
Kaohsiung in July ran hot: 32°C by day and 27°C at night. By midday the shade was the best seat in town. Daily swings were small, about 5°C, with no sudden drop at dusk. Rain came so often (21 days on average) that dry stretches were short and worth using. Year to year it swung widely, from 14 rain days in 2022 to 29 in 2010.
27 days past 30°C made it a month for early starts and a long lunch indoors.
Typhoons i
10 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.
Over the past 20 years July averaged 21 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 July?
Days averaged 32°C and nights 27°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 July?
Sea surface temperature averaged 30.1°C in July, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.2-31°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is July a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. July ranked 12 of 12.
Is Kaohsiung humid in July?
Mean relative humidity was 80%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.