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Taipei

Decide whether to visit or live in Taipei, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Taipei month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Taipei are typically March, November and December, with average daytime highs around 20–24°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 14°C), and June the wettest (about 253 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)
January18.813.7704.6
February19.513.8784.7
March22.215.51206.8
April25.518.61367.8
May28.522.02278.3
June31.024.42539.2
July32.725.516710.8
August32.425.415810.4
September30.824.32299.4
October27.222.12017.0
November24.319.4765.6
December20.015.5704.1

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01 · Overview

Taipei, in brief

Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.

Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Taipei

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

01 · Q&A

Where is Taipei located and what are its coordinates?

Taipei is situated in Taiwan at geographic coordinates 25.0531, 121.5264 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Taipei?

Taipei has a recorded population of approximately 7,871,900 and observes the Asia/Taipei time zone (TWD).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Taipei?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Taipei 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 Taipei?

Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Taipei, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.