Month guide · Taipei · Taiwan
Taipei in May
What May is really like in Taipei: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: 翁維德 (Wei-Te Wong), CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
May is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 14 rainy days and roughly 13.3 hours of daylight. Humid with the start of the plum-rain season, which brings long spells of rain; mango season begins.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 14
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Taipei: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 14 of its 31 days. Compared with April (26°C (79°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:09
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 18:31
- Daylight
- About 13.3 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, May 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 May
May has no major recurring festival in Taipei, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Experience · Beitou
Beitou hot springs
Bring swimwear for the public bath (it is mixed and requires costumes), or book a private hotel bath for a more relaxing soak.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Nature
- History
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Taipei Main Station (Zhongzheng)
Huashan 1914 Creative Park
A former wine and sake factory from the Japanese era, turned into a creative park of exhibitions, concerts, pop-up shops, design stores and cafés in brick warehouses and on lawns.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Museum · Taipei Main Station (Zhongzheng)
National Taiwan Museum
Combine it with a walk through 228 Peace Memorial Park and the memorial to the 1947 incident.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Gallery · Zhongshan
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Taiwan's first modern art museum, in a 1980s building of stacked concrete boxes, shows contemporary Taiwanese and international art and hosts the Taipei Biennial.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 22°C and 14 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Taipei?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–December are better overall. Compare every month.
Taipei in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Taipei?
It is a shoulder-season month. Humid with the start of the plum-rain season, which brings long spells of rain; mango season begins.
+How warm is Taipei in May?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Taipei in May?
Expect rain on about 14 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.