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Taiwan vs Indonesia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Taiwan and Indonesia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Taiwan

Asia

Night markets, misty mountains, hot springs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, October, November

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Endless islands, two seasons.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, June, July, August, September

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthTaiwanIndonesiaWinner
JanuarygoodshoulderTaiwan 🇹🇼
FebruarygoodshoulderTaiwan 🇹🇼
MarchbestgoodTaiwan 🇹🇼
Aprilbestbesttie
MayshoulderbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
Juneoff-seasonbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
Julyoff-seasonbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
Augustoff-seasonbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
SeptembershoulderbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
OctoberbestgoodTaiwan 🇹🇼
NovemberbestshoulderTaiwan 🇹🇼
DecembergoodshoulderTaiwan 🇹🇼

Pick Taiwan 🇹🇼 if you're going in…

January, February, March, October, November, December

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.

Pick Indonesia 🇮🇩 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August, September

Avoid Bali in late Dec–early Jan (rain + crowds + premium pricing).

Months where both are equally good: April.