Taiwan
Practical guide
Taiwan is in Eastern Asia. It covers 36,193 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Taipei. People speak Chinese and the currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Taipei
- Population
- —
- Area
- 36,193 km²
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar · TWD
- Languages
- Chinese
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Dialling code
- +886
- Domain
- .tw
When to go to Taiwan
The best months to visit Taipei are April, November and December. In Taipei, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 32° in July. The wettest month is September (337 mm) and the driest is December (153 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Taipei month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 18° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| low | 12° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| rain | 156 mm | 208 mm | 221 mm | 190 mm | 269 mm | 316 mm | 235 mm | 305 mm | 337 mm | 275 mm | 184 mm | 153 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Taiwan
Distances in Taiwan
- Taipei → New Taipei City8 km 46 min · 10 min
- Taipei → Taichung158 km 55 min · 2 h 6 min
- Taipei → Kaohsiung350 km 1 h 7 min · 4 h 13 min
- Taipei → Tainan309 km 1 h 4 min · 3 h 45 min
46 min · 
10 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
What currency is used in Taiwan?
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD).
What language is spoken in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, people speak Chinese.
When is the best time to visit Taiwan?
The best months to visit Taipei are April, November and December. In Taipei, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 32° in July. The wettest month is September (337 mm) and the driest is December (153 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).