When to go
The best time to visit Taiwan runs from
November to March, since it is the mildest and outside of both the monsoon rains and the typhoon season. The east coast, however, is very rainy still in November.
For a beach holiday at the
Penghus, the best time is the summer, although it should be remembered that it is the period when typhoons can affect the area.
What to pack
In
winter: pack spring/autumn clothes, a sweatshirt or sweater, a light jacket, and a raincoat or umbrella. For the high mountains, a down jacket, a rain jacket, a hat, gloves, and a scarf.
In
summer: pack tropics-friendly, loose-fitting clothing, a light sweatshirt and a light scarf for air-conditioned places, and a light raincoat or umbrella.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.
For the high mountains, a warm jacket, a rain jacket, and hiking boots.
Back to the climate of
Taiwan