One-Week Forecast: Mostly Sunny in the North, Rain Chances Rise in Hualien Late in the Week

Mostly sunny and dry in Taipei, with the week's high on the 13th

Taipei is forecast to be mostly sunny to partly cloudy over the coming week, with stable weather and a rain chance holding at around 10% throughout. On Thursday, October 8, the daytime high will be 27°C and the low 22°C. The high will rise to 28°C on Friday the 9th, then reach 29°C on Saturday the 10th, when relative humidity will increase to 66%. Sunny conditions will continue on Sunday the 11th and Monday the 12th, with highs of 29°C and 30°C, respectively. The high will reach 31°C on Tuesday the 13th, the week's highest, before slipping slightly to 28°C on Wednesday the 14th; sunny and dry conditions are expected to persist. The rain chance will stay around 10% throughout the week, with stable weather overall.

Sunny and stable in Taichung and Kaohsiung, with highs reaching 33°C

Taichung and Kaohsiung are also forecast to remain sunny throughout the week, with a rain chance of just 10%. In Taichung, the high will be 31°C on Thursday, October 8, rising to 33°C on Saturday the 10th, the highest temperature in Taiwan. Highs will remain around 32°C from Sunday the 11th through Wednesday the 14th. Kaohsiung's high will be 29°C on the 8th, rising above 30°C from Friday the 9th. Highs will reach 31°C to 32°C for three consecutive days, from Saturday the 10th through Monday the 12th, and will still be 31°C on Wednesday the 14th. Both cities are expected to have plenty of sunshine and a low rain chance all week. Those heading outdoors during the day can take precautions against the sun and stay hydrated.

Sunny in Hualien early in the week, with rain chances rising later

Hualien is forecast to be sunny to partly cloudy in the first half of the week, with rain chances rising sharply later; rain is forecast on the 13th and 14th. Thursday, October 8, will be sunny, with a high of 27°C and a rain chance of just 10%. Friday the 9th will be sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 29°C and a 20% rain chance. Conditions will turn from sunny to cloudy on Saturday the 10th, with a 30% rain chance. Sunny conditions will return on Sunday the 11th, with a 10% rain chance. Monday the 12th will be sunny to partly cloudy, with a 20% rain chance. Rain is forecast on Tuesday the 13th, with the chance rising to 50; rain will continue on Wednesday the 14th, with the chance reaching 70% and the high falling to 26°C. Hualien residents heading out later in the week should be prepared for rain.