Weekly Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny in the North, Showers Possible in the East

Northern Taiwan — Taipei: Mostly sunny, with slightly cooler lows

Taipei will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy this week, with little overall change and a low chance of rain. On October 10 (Saturday), clouds will give way to sunshine, with about a 30% chance of rain. October 11 (Sunday) will be sunny, with the chance of rain falling to 10% and a high of 29°C; conditions will be stable. A ridge of high pressure will cover areas near Taiwan from October 12 (Monday) to 13 (Tuesday), bringing continued stable, mostly dry weather and abundant sunshine. Lows on October 14 (Wednesday) and 15 (Thursday) will both reach the week's minimum of 22°C, making mornings and evenings cooler. On October 16 (Friday), the low will rise to 24°C and the high will reach the week's maximum of 31°C, as temperatures gradually climb.

Eastern Taiwan — Hualien: Rain on October 10 and 13

Rain chances in Hualien will fluctuate considerably this week, with greater changes in the weather pattern. On October 10 (Saturday), the chance of rain will reach 60%, the highest among the available forecast data. It will be cloudy with occasional rain, and brief showers are possible. October 11 (Sunday) will turn sunny, with the chance of rain dropping to 10 and conditions improving noticeably. October 12 (Monday) will be sunny to partly cloudy, with the chance of rain rising to 20%. It will increase again to 50% on October 13 (Tuesday), which will remain sunny with occasional rain; showers are also possible. The chance of rain will fall back to 20% on October 14 (Wednesday), as conditions gradually become more stable. Overall, rain chances will be notably higher on October 10 and 13, when brief showers are more possible during outings.

Southern and Central Taiwan — Sunny and hot in Kaohsiung and Taichung

Weather in Kaohsiung and Taichung will remain stable this week, with a low overall chance of rain. On October 10 (Saturday), Kaohsiung will stay sunny, with only a 10% chance of rain and a high of 31°C. Taichung will also be sunny, with the same 10% chance of rain and a high of 32°C; temperatures in both cities will be hot. On October 16 (Friday), Kaohsiung will again be sunny, with a high of 31°C and a 10% chance of rain. Taichung will also remain sunny, with a high of 32°C and only a 10% chance of rain. Overall, both cities will be sunny and hot with a low chance of rain on October 10 and 16, pointing to relatively stable weather in southern and central Taiwan this week.