January weather forecast
Taiwan

January is the coldest month of the year in Taiwan, significantly influenced by the Northeast Monsoon. Northern regions of the island, including the capital city Taipei, experience temperatures between 10°C (50°F) and 20°C (68°F). This region endures continuous rainfall due to the winter monsoon, with average monthly precipitation reaching 170mm (6.69"). The weather in January is usually overcast, with less sunshine compared to other months.

In contrast, central and southern Taiwan maintain relatively mild temperatures, ranging from 15°C (59°F) to 25°C (77°F). Cities such as Kaohsiung and Tainan in the south are typically sunnier and drier, with average rainfall much lower than in the north. Despite being in the grip of winter, snowfall is rare except for the high-altitude regions in the Central Mountain Range.

January's weather contrasts sharply with that of the previous month, December, which tends to be slightly warmer and less rainy. The differences with the following month, February, are less pronounced. February also experiences cool temperatures and persistent rain in the north, although it generally sees marginally increased temperatures and decreased rainfall across the island.

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• Taipei - January »
  January, characterized by an average high temperature of 19.1°C (66.4°F) and a low temperature of 13.9°C (57°F), is generally the coldest month in Taipei. Taipei's January weather, with an average high temperature of 19.1°C (66.4°F) and an average low temperature of 13.9°C (57°F), tends to be the coldest of the year.
• Taichung - January »
  January is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Taichung, with averages ranging from a high of 22°C (71.6°F) to a low of 12.9°C (55.2°F). With an average high-temperature of 22°C (71.6°F) and an average low-temperature of 12.9°C (55.2°F), January is the coldest month in Taichung.
• Tainan - January »
  With an average sea temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F), January is the month with the coldest seawater in Tainan, Taiwan. January, on average, is the coldest month in Tainan, registering a high temperature of 22.9°C (73.2°F) and a low of 14.1°C (57.4°F).
• Penghu - January »
  The months with the coldest seawater in Penghu are January and February, with an average sea temperature of 20°C (68°F). In Penghu, in January, the average water temperature is 20°C (68°F).
• Sun Moon Lake - January »
  In Sun Moon Lake during January, the rain falls for 18 days and regularly aggregates up to 76mm (2.99") of precipitation. January tends to be the coldest month in Sun Moon Lake, with temperatures averaging a daily high of 17°C (62.6°F) and a low of 10°C (50°F).
• Kaohsiung City - January »
  January is the month with the coldest seawater in Kaohsiung City with an average sea temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F). The month with the coldest seawater in Kaohsiung City is January, with an average sea temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F).
• Alishan Township - January »
  In Alishan Township January's climate hints towards the onset of the new year with cooler average temperatures, ranging from a low of 7°C (44.6°F) to a high of 15°C (59°F). Alishan Township's coldest months, January and February, record an average high-temperature of 15°C (59°F).
• Hualien County - January »
  January is the month with the coldest seawater in Hualien County with an average sea temperature of 23.5°C (74.3°F). The coldest time of the year in Hualien County is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 21.1°C (70°F) and a low of 15.4°C (59.7°F).
• Orchid Island - January »
  The months with the coldest seawater in Orchid Island are January and February, with an average sea temperature of 24°C (75.2°F). The months with the least sunshine in Orchid Island, Taiwan, are January through March, November and December, with an average of 3h of sunshine.
• Hsinchu City - January »
  The coldest period in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, tends to be January, when average temperatures fluctuate between a high of 18.9°C (66°F) and a low of 12.9°C (55.2°F). January is Hsinchu City's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 18.9°C (66°F) and lows of 12.9°C (55.2°F).
• Taitung City - January »
  The month with the coldest seawater in Taitung City is January, with an average sea temperature of 23.8°C (74.8°F). January proves to be the coldest month in Taitung City, recording an average maximum temperature of 23.1°C (73.6°F) and a minimum temperature of 16.8°C (62.2°F).