Weekly weather forecast: Sunny spells and rain across Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien

Monday, October 19, to Wednesday, October 21: Mostly sunny with little rain; Taipei turns wet first

Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien will generally remain sunny with little rain from Monday, October 19, to Wednesday, October 21. The chance of rain will be only about 10% in Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien throughout this period, with stable weather and little change. Taipei, however, will see sunny spells and clouds on Monday, turn sunny on Tuesday, and become partly sunny with rain on Wednesday, when the chance of rain will rise to 60%. The high will fall from 34°C to 30°C, making Taipei the first of the four cities to show signs of a shift to rain. Over the same period, highs will be around 33°C in Taichung and 31°C in Kaohsiung and Hualien. Those three cities will remain mostly dry and sunny, in contrast with the developing rain in Taipei.

Thursday, October 22: Rain moves into northern and eastern Taiwan, while central and southern areas stay sunny

On Thursday, October 22, Taipei and Hualien will turn markedly wetter than the previous day, with rain increasing significantly. Taipei will become cloudy with rain, with the chance of rain rising to 70%; its high will fall to 24°C, and humidity will also increase substantially. Hualien will likewise turn from sunny conditions to rain, with a 60% chance of rain and a high of 27°C; humidity will rise compared with the previous few days. By contrast, Taichung will remain sunny on Thursday, with a 10% chance of rain and a high of 30°C. Kaohsiung will see sunny spells and clouds, with a 20% chance of rain and a high of 31°C. Central and southern Taiwan are not expected to see significant rain that day, marking a clear contrast with the north and east.

Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25: Rain peaks, then eases

Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, are expected to be the wettest period of the week, with the chance of rain generally around 90% across Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien. Taipei, Hualien and Kaohsiung will continue to see heavy rain or storms on both days. Taichung will also have heavy rain or storms on Friday, before conditions turn rainy on Saturday; the rain will ease slightly but remain intense. By Sunday, October 25, rain will ease significantly. Taipei will turn sunny, with the chance of rain falling to 10% and the high recovering to 34°C. Kaohsiung and Hualien will both turn from rain to sun, with the chance of rain falling to 60%. Taichung will become mostly sunny with some rain, and the chance of rain will fall to 50%, indicating that the week's peak in rainfall has passed.