Taiwan Weekly Weather Forecast: Rain Eases After Increasing; Cooler Weekend Ahead

October 22–24: Rain Intensifies in the North and East

In the first part of the week (Thursday, October 22, to Saturday, October 24), Taipei and Hualien will see the most significant rainfall, with rain in both reaching heavy-rain or storm levels on the 23rd. Taichung and Kaohsiung will also see some rain during this period, though less. On Thursday, October 22, Taipei has an 80% chance of rain, with a high of 23°C and a low of 22°C; Hualien has a 50% chance, with a high of 30°C. On Friday, October 23, both Taipei and Hualien have a 90% chance of rain, with highs of 27°C and 30°C, respectively. The chance of rain rises to 90% in Taichung and 60% in Kaohsiung. On Saturday, October 24, rain will persist in Taipei and Hualien, with chances of 80% to 90% and highs falling to 26–28°C. The chance of rain will also remain high in Taichung and Kaohsiung, and conditions will not yet improve.

October 25–26: Skies Clear, Then a Cold Front Widens Temperature Swings

In the middle of the week (Sunday, October 25, to Monday, October 26), the chance of rain will drop significantly across Taiwan, while temperatures rise. Meteorological data indicate that a cold front will pass across areas near Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien on the 26th. A low-pressure system will also linger near Kaohsiung on the 25th, moving little. On Sunday, October 25, Taipei has a 70% chance of rain and a high of 32°C; Hualien has a 50% chance and a high of 28°C. The chances in Taichung and Kaohsiung drop to 10%, with highs of 32°C and 31°C, respectively. On Monday, October 26, Taipei's chance of rain falls to 50%, with a high of 33°C. The chance in Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien drops to 10%, with highs ranging from 29°C to 31°C.

October 27–28: Rain in the North and East; Sunny Skies in Central and Southern Taiwan

Late in the week (Tuesday, October 27, to Wednesday, October 28), northern and eastern Taiwan will turn rainy and cooler, while conditions remain sunny and stable in central and southern Taiwan. On Tuesday, October 27, Taipei has a 70% chance of rain, with a high of 26°C and a low of 21°C; Hualien has an 80% chance, with a high of 25°C and a low of 22°C. Taichung and Kaohsiung will remain sunny, with a 10% chance of rain in each city and highs of 30°C. On Wednesday, October 28, Taipei will turn sunny, with the chance of rain dropping to 10%, a high of 24°C and a low of 20°C. Hualien will see skies change from sunny to cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain and a high of 24°C. Taichung and Kaohsiung will also remain sunny, with a 10% chance of rain and highs of 29°C. Overall, temperatures will be lower toward the end of the week than at the start, and the difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures will widen.