Kaohsiung in February
Great time to visit
Great weather continues but crowds surge for Lantern Festival. Book ahead and embrace the festive chaos at night markets.
Weather
February continues the dry, pleasant pattern with slightly warmer days. Humidity stays manageable and the northeast monsoon keeps things fresh. You might catch a few rainy days mid-month, but nothing that ruins sightseeing plans.
25°C high17°C low5 rain days
Crowds & Cost
high crowds
~$75/day average
Events & Festivals
- •Lantern Festival
- •Meinung Hakka Cultural Festival
- •Fo Guang Shan Monastery New Year celebrations
February Tips
- •Lantern Festival crowds pack Cijin Island and Love River - go early morning
- •Hotel prices spike during Chinese New Year period
- •Street food vendors stay open later during festival season
All Months
October through March gives you the best weather — warm days around 25°C, cool evenings, and almost no rain. This is peak season, so book accommodations early. April and May are pleasant but can get sticky. June through September is brutal. We're talking 35°C heat with 80% humidity that makes walking outside feel like a punishment. But summer also brings typhoon season, mango season, and the best swimming weather at Cijin Beach. The Dragon Boat Festival in June turns the Love River into a party zone. Chinese New Year in February shuts down many restaurants but lights up the temples like nowhere else in Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Scores
Solo
7/10
Couples
6/10
Families
7/10
Adventure
4/10
Budget
8/10
Luxury
6/10
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