Asia · November
Best time to visit Taiwan in November 🇹🇼
November 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. November is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Taiwan is like in November
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.
November 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 November
Thailand in November
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Vietnam in November
A long country with three climates.
India in November
A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.
Nepal in November
Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.
South Korea in November
Sharp four-season country.
Cambodia in November
Cool & dry for Angkor.