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Tainan

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Updated Sunday, September 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tainan month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tainan are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 14°C), and August the wettest (about 381 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January22.814.2418.8
February23.714.8319.7
March25.917.45210.2
April28.621.07110.9
May30.024.118810.0
June30.725.832410.0
July31.226.03319.9
August30.525.63819.1
September30.725.123110.1
October29.923.01169.9
November27.720.1419.3
December24.616.1198.7

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People and places shaping Tainan

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Research updated Thursday, September 10, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Tainan

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  1. 17th World Scout Moot

    Wikidata records Tainan as the event location. Scouting event in Taiwan in 2029.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Koxinga captures Fort Zeelandia

    In February 1662 Koxinga seized the Dutch fort, ending 38 years of Dutch rule.

  2. February 28 Incident in Tainan

    1947 anti‑government uprising that led to widespread arrests and violence in the city.

  3. Japanese annexation of Tainan

    After the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki, Japan took control of Tainan, making it the capital of Tainan Prefecture.

  4. President Chen Shui‑bian shooting

    On 19 March 2004 the Taiwanese president was shot while campaigning in Tainan.

  5. 2016 Kaohsiung earthquake impact

    The 6.4‑magnitude quake on 6 February 2016 caused major damage and fatalities in Tainan.

Current public leadership

  • Huang Wei-che

    Wikidata currently records this person as Tainan's head of government. Taiwanese politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Tainan has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Tainan yet.

Local business and employers

  • King's Town Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Tainan. Taiwanese commercial bank.

  • Motech Solar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Tainan. Taiwanese solar cell manufacturer.

  • Himax

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Tainan. Taiwanese fabless semiconductor manufacturer.

  • Air Asia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Tainan. Aviation services company in Taiwan.

  • Ho-Hsin Bus

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Tainan.

Newspapers and local media

  • China Daily News

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Tainan. Chinese-language newspaper published in Tainan, Taiwan.

Buildings and landmarks

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Tainan, in brief

Tainan is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Tainan took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Tainan

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Tainan

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Tainan

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Tainan

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Tainan

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08 · Questions

Questions about Tainan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tainan

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Tainan located and what are its coordinates?

Tainan is situated in Taiwan at geographic coordinates 22.9908, 120.2133 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tainan?

Tainan has a recorded population of approximately 1,856,642 and observes the Asia/Taipei time zone (TWD).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Tainan?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tainan include zh-TW, zh, nan, hak, and the circulating currency is TWD.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Tainan?

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