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Kaohsiung in May:
properly hot

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

Mean high30°Hottest day 33.8° (2021)
Mean low25°Coldest night 19° (2022)
Rain days19 days5-28 by year
Rainfall258mmDaylight 13.0 → 13.4 h
Kaohsiung's 12 months iBest: December to February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Poorfrequent rainSightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain and muggy
Humidity78%29 muggy days
Clear days3 days14 overcast days
Mean wind8 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature28.2°27.5-28.9° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:18 / 18:31Daylight 13.0 → 13.4 h

Kaohsiung in May

The rainy season begins. Rain that was rare through April jumps, and afternoon thunderstorms become frequent. If you packed with the dry season in mind, add an umbrella.

Highs averaged 30°C and lows stayed at 25°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. The month averaged 19 rain days. Carry an umbrella. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 5, another 28.

The switch flipped here: 11 rain days the month before, 19 in May. Highs topped 30°C on 18 days of the month on average. Mixing in indoor stops at midday made sense.

Typhoons i

1 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Noul (2015), 230 km away typhoon strength
1 2 3 4 15 36 107 138 109 610 311 12

Date by date i

‹ April May 2027 June ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
May 1rain on 55% of days29° 23°
2-8rain on 45% of days30° 24°
9-15rain on 56% of days30° 25°
16-22rain on 61% of days30° 25°
23-29rain on 80% of days30° 26°
30-31rain on 68% of days31° 26°

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

May 1rain on 55% of days29° 23°
2-8rain on 45% of days30° 24°
9-15rain on 56% of days30° 25°
16-22rain on 61% of days30° 25°
23-29rain on 80% of days30° 26°
30-31rain on 68% of days31° 26°
Tap another date to change

200615mm
20073mm
20086mm
20094mm
20104mm
20117mm
2012none
20132mm
20142mm
201592mm
20162mm
201741mm
2018none
20191mm
20202mm
20211mm
202236mm
20231mm
20243mm
20257mm
Holidays in May (2027)
  • April 30 to May 2 Labor Day long weekend
  • May 31 Memorial Day

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

Day by day temperature i

20°25°30°35° 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
6 d 23 d
2007
3 d 20 d
2008
3 d 18 d
2009
3 d 12 d
2010
1 d 16 d
2011
2 d 20 d
2012
5 d 23 d
2013
7 d 27 d
2014
7 d 28 d
2015
4 d 19 d
2016
1 d 18 d
2017
1 d 22 d
2018
1 d 5 d
2019
6 d 27 d
2020
0 d 16 d
2021
2 d 7 d
2022
3 d 24 d
2023
2 d 18 d
2024
3 d 21 d
2025
3 d 13 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
63331257741116023233

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

One row per year, one cell per day. 2018 had 5 rain days, 2014 had 28.

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 May?

Over the past 20 years May averaged 19 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 5 in the driest to 28 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Kaohsiung in May?

Days averaged 30°C and nights 25°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 May?

Sea surface temperature averaged 28.2°C in May, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 27.5-28.9°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is May a good time to visit Kaohsiung?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kaohsiung's easiest months were December to February. May ranked 8 of 12.

Is Kaohsiung humid in May?

Mean relative humidity was 78%, with about 29 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.