January verdict

Taichung, Taiwan in January

Weather score40Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 59mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

20°C

Rain

59mm

Sun

3.7h

Sea

19°C

Weather score

40

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 59mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 3.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January20°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January59mm average rain

January is one of Taichung's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January3.7 hours average sun

January is one of Taichung's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJuly to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January19°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January40 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsSeptember to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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