Asia · March
Best time to visit Taiwan in March 🇹🇼
March in Taiwan is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Taiwan year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Taiwan are March, April, October, November. March is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Taiwan is like in March
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.
March 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
bestCherry blossoms mid-Mar to mid-Apr, cool 10–20°C summers, sea-of-clouds sunrises year-round.
Other countries also at their peak in March
Japan in March
Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.
Vietnam in March
A long country with three climates.
Nepal in March
Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.
Sri Lanka in March
Two monsoons, two coasts.
Philippines in March
7,000 islands, one dry season.
South Korea in March
Sharp four-season country.