New Taipei City in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), New Taipei City sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 769 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is New Taipei City's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see New Taipei City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 769 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in New Taipei City in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in New Taipei City reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in New Taipei City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 85 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
New Taipei City weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 12° | 87 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 18° / 12° | 95 | 12 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 14° | 105 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 132 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 200 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 241 | 20.9 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 226 | 19.1 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 302 | 20.8 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 258 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 213 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 137 | 15.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 14° | 108 | 15 | 10.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
New Taipei City gets around 769 mm of rain over 61 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for New Taipei City
In summer, New Taipei City overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
New Taipei City sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is summer a good time to visit New Taipei City?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in New Taipei City.
What to pack for New Taipei City in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, New Taipei City sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
Sea temperature near New Taipei City in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 19 to Dec 24 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in New Taipei City in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Taipei City peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in New Taipei City in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in New Taipei City is worst in April — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 52 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is New Taipei City?
New Taipei City sits at 25.1°N, 121.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Banqiao, 5.0 km away.
Topography around New Taipei City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of New Taipei City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around New Taipei City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,839 m.
The land around New Taipei City is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.
Taiwan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for New Taipei City (25.062°, 121.457°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.