Kaohsiung, Taiwan Climate

Kaohsiung climate

Kaohsiung offers warm winters, while humidity, allergies, and air shape the year

Kaohsiung's climate display shows an average summer high of 86°F, no modeled days above 90°F, an average winter low of 71°F, no modeled freezing days, 79 percent humidity, and five comfortable months. January through April and December are listed as the best months, while June, July, and August are the toughest. The warm winter may appeal to someone who wants little cold, but the home still needs a plan for moisture, cooling, rain, and air.

The displayed allergy level is High, and a 2021 to 2025 modeled average of 18.2 micrograms per cubic metre is labeled Elevated for fine particle pollution. The air quality row is not a clean air promise. Ask about ventilation, filtration, windows, moisture, cooling, shade, outdoor timing, and indoor places to use when the air or humidity makes a long outing less appealing.

Living through the seasons

Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.

Overall Comfort: Very Good

Average Summer High: 86°F
Days Above 90°F: 0 days/year
Summer Feel: Excellent

Average Winter Low: 71°F / 22°C
Days Below Freezing: 0 days/year
Winter Feel: Excellent

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity: 79%
Comfortable Months: 5 months
Solar Exposure: 1738 peak sun hrs/yr

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality: Good
Allergy Levels: High

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution: 18.2 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Best Months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Toughest Months: Aug, Jul, Jun
Heat Risk: Low
Weather Volatility: Excellent

Kaohsiung in everyday life

Could Kaohsiung work for you?

What may work well

Kaohsiung has an average winter low of 71°F and no modeled freezing days.
January through April and December are listed as the best months, with parks, waterfront places, and culture available for seasonal planning.
The city has an airport, Metro, public parks, cultural venues, and indoor options that can help a household vary the week.
The climate rows make cooling, ventilation, filtration, and moisture questions visible before the move.

What to think about

Humidity is 79 percent, allergy level is High, and June through August are the toughest months in the display.
Modeled fine particle pollution is Elevated at 18.2 micrograms per cubic metre for the 2021 to 2025 average.
Warm weather does not guarantee outdoor comfort, clean air, dry homes, or easy care routes.
A home without good ventilation, cooling, filtration, shade, or rain planning may feel very different from the winter climate picture.

Plan for Kaohsiung's air and humidity before the warm winter

Visit in a demanding season
Spend time in humid or rainy weather when possible. Notice ventilation, cooling, shade, windows, moisture, air, rain shelter, and the return from an ordinary errand.
Price indoor comfort
Ask about electricity, cooling, filtration, ventilation, windows, maintenance, moisture control, drying space, and indoor alternatives before choosing the home.
Choose the outdoor hours
Map parks, waterfront, Cijin, Lotus Pond, care, groceries, and Metro trips for the months and times that feel manageable for the household.
Keep an air and allergy plan
Use the High allergy row and Elevated modeled fine particle row as prompts for personal questions about filtration, medication, ventilation, and indoor days.

Questions retirees ask

What is Kaohsiung's typical summer temperature?

The published climate display shows an average summer high of 86°F and no modeled days above 90°F. Humidity is 79 percent, so the home, shade, rain, ventilation, and personal tolerance still matter.

Does Kaohsiung get cold in winter?

The display shows an average winter low of 71°F and no modeled freezing days. Warm winters may suit someone avoiding cold, but rain, moisture, ventilation, cooling readiness, and indoor comfort still deserve a home review.

Is Kaohsiung's air quality good?

The displayed air quality row is 2.9 out of 5, and long term fine particle pollution is Elevated at 18.2 micrograms per cubic metre for the 2021 to 2025 modeled average. Do not treat that as a clean air promise or a monitor reading for every street.

Which months are most comfortable in Kaohsiung?

January, February, March, April, and December are listed as the best months, with five comfortable months overall. June, July, and August are the toughest in the display. Plan outdoor time around the household and the chosen home.

What should I ask about climate before choosing a home?

Ask about cooling, ventilation, windows, moisture, filtration, electricity, shade, rain shelter, drying space, allergies, air quality, and the route to care when humidity or rain makes travel harder.

Kaohsiung may fit a retiree who wants warm winters and accepts that humidity, allergies, elevated modeled particles, rain, and indoor comfort are part of the address decision. Compare the home across seasons, then use Save, Compare, or Find my fit.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility
Checked 2026-07-10

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