Weekly weather forecast: Rain in eastern Taiwan this weekend; sunny all week in central and southern Taiwan

Northern Taiwan: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy; clouds increase and temperatures fall from Nov. 6

Northern Taiwan will be mostly sunny or partly cloudy throughout the week, with cloudier skies in the second half. From Monday, Nov. 2, through Thursday, Nov. 5, skies will be sunny or partly cloudy. It will turn cloudy on Friday, Nov. 6, become overcast after starting sunny on Saturday, Nov. 7, and return to partly cloudy on Sunday, Nov. 8.

In Taipei, the high on Friday, Nov. 6, will be 25°C and the low 21°C; the high will be lower than on Thursday, Nov. 5. Highs on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, will also be lower than on Nov. 5. Friday, Nov. 6, marks a turning point in both the skies and temperatures in northern Taiwan, with the second half of the week generally cooler than the first.

Central and southern Taiwan: Sunny all week, with good weather for outdoor activities this weekend

Central and southern Taiwan will be mainly sunny throughout the week from Monday, Nov. 2, through Sunday, Nov. 8. The chance of rain in Taichung and Kaohsiung will remain at 10%, with no rainy days in the forecast. Skies will also remain sunny over the weekend, on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, with stable weather. Kaohsiung will likewise be sunny over the weekend, matching conditions in Taichung, so the same weather conditions apply when planning weekend activities in both cities.

In Taichung, the high on Saturday, Nov. 7, will be 31°C and the low 22°C, which can be taken into account when planning outdoor activities for the weekend.

Eastern Taiwan: Rain early in the week, then clearer skies; rain returns from Nov. 6 and lasts through the weekend

Eastern Taiwan will see rain early in the week before skies clear, with rain returning from Friday, Nov. 6. It will turn rainy after starting sunny on Monday, Nov. 2; rain will give way to clouds on Tuesday, Nov. 3; Wednesday, Nov. 4, will be partly cloudy; and Thursday, Nov. 5, will be sunny. The chance of rain will fall to 10%–20%, making it a better time for outdoor activities.

Rain will return from Friday, Nov. 6, with occasional breaks. Saturday, Nov. 7, will be rainy, while rain on Sunday, Nov. 8, will also have occasional breaks. The chance of rain will be 80%–90%, so bring rain gear when heading out over the weekend. Rain is forecast for three consecutive days, from Nov. 6 through Nov. 8, so allow flexibility in your plans. Hualien’s high on Sunday, Nov. 8, will be 22°C.