Kaohsiung, Taiwan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibratedTemperature not station-corrected
Mean high26°Hottest day 31.4° (2010)
Mean low19°Coldest night 12.3° (2016)
Rain days8 days1-14 by year
Rainfall41mmDaylight 11.7 → 12.4 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
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Trip typesBeach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity73%6 muggy days
Clear days7 days6 overcast days
Mean wind10 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature24.9°24.4-25.3° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:08 / 18:08Daylight 11.7 → 12.4 h
Kaohsiung in March
The dry season is ending. Rain is still light and the daytime sun starts to bite. It is a good month for long outdoor days, so bring a hat and sunscreen and fit in a walk or a bike ride.
Afternoons reached 26°C and nights settled at 19°C, warm enough to linger over lunch outdoors. Showers came now and then, about 8 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. Year to year it swung widely, from 1 rain day in 2021 to 14 in 2016.
About 1 day a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade. Rain days averaged only 5 mm each, mostly light drizzle.
Typhoonsi No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May to November
Over the past 20 years March averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 14 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.
What should I wear in Kaohsiung in March?
Days averaged 26°C and nights 19°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, a light layer for the evenings, sunscreen plus a hat, and a swimsuit.
Can you swim in Kaohsiung in March?
Sea surface temperature averaged 24.9°C in March, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 24.4-25.3°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is March a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. March ranked 4 of 12.
Is Kaohsiung humid in March?
Mean relative humidity was 73%, with about 6 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.