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Taipei in March
What March is really like in Taipei: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Taiwan Junior, CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Taipei. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 15 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Warming up, with blossom and changeable weather; a good month for hiking and day trips.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 15
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Taipei: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 15 of its 31 days. Compared with February (19°C (66°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:03
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:03
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Warm, changeable weather with cherry blossom and calla lilies on Yangmingshan; the plum rains start in May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in February). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Calla lily season at Zhuzihu, Yangmingshan (usually March to May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Market · Songshan
Raohe Street Night Market
Join the pepper bun queue first, then walk the market and finish at Ciyou Temple when it is lit up.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Free
Experience · Wenshan
Maokong Gondola
A cable car rising about 4 km from the Taipei Zoo station over forested hills to Maokong, an area of tea plantations and tea houses with views back over the city.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- Nature
Zoo · Wenshan
Taipei Zoo
Use the zoo's internal shuttle to reach the far end, then walk downhill; combine with the Maokong Gondola next to the entrance.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
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Street · Dadaocheng (Datong)
Dihua Street and Dadaocheng
Taipei's oldest shopping street is lined with Qing and Japanese-era shophouses selling dried mushrooms, herbs, teas and fabrics, now mixed with design shops and cafés.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Shopping
- Food
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 15°C and 15 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Taipei?
It is one of the best months to visit Taipei. Warming up, with blossom and changeable weather; a good month for hiking and day trips.
+How warm is Taipei in March?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Taipei in March?
Expect rain on about 15 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.