Asia · December
Best time to visit Taiwan in December 🇹🇼
December in Taiwan is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
Taiwan year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Taiwan are March, April, October, November. December is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Taiwan is like in December
Best Oct–Dec and Mar–Apr: dry, mild 20–26°C and clear skies for Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake and Taipei. Cherry blossoms bloom Feb–Mar in Alishan. May–Jun is the plum rain season; Jul–Sep is hot, humid and typhoon-prone. Winter is cool and damp in the north but warm in Kenting down south.
Insider tip
Skip typhoon season (Aug–Sep) for the east coast — Taroko Gorge closes after heavy rain. EasyCard works on every train, bus and 7-Eleven nationwide.
December by region in Taiwan
Taipei & North
bestPleasant Oct–Apr (15–24°C). Wet, grey winters with frequent drizzle. Typhoons possible Jul–Sep.
Kenting & South
bestTropical and warm year-round. Best Nov–Apr; summer is hot and stormy but great for surf and beaches.
Alishan & Central mountains
goodCherry blossoms mid-Mar to mid-Apr, cool 10–20°C summers, sea-of-clouds sunrises year-round.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.