Pingtung County · Taiwan

Pingtung City in January

In January, Pingtung City averages a daytime high of 25 °C and a night-time low of 15 °C, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run November to March.

Average high
25 °C
Average low
15 °C
Rain in the month
39 mm
Daylight on 15 Jan
10 h 50 min
Comfortable month
Yes
Places to stay
88

When to go

How January compares with the rest of the year in Pingtung City

January is tied for the coolest month in Pingtung City by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 25 °C to 32 °C and the lows from 14 °C to 25 °C. By day, January is 1 °C cooler than December, and February is about the same as January.

January brings 39 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 163 mm (1952 mm a year); it is the driest month.

On 15 January the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min, against 10 h 40 min at the shortest and 13 h 30 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).

0°16°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec464 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months
MonthHighLowRainDaylightComfortable
January25 °C15 °C39 mm10 h 50 minYes
February25 °C14 °C55 mm11 h 20 minYes
March27 °C17 °C57 mm12 hYes
April30 °C20 °C77 mm12 h 40 min
May31 °C23 °C168 mm13 h 10 min
June32 °C25 °C328 mm13 h 30 min
July32 °C25 °C425 mm13 h 20 min
August32 °C25 °C464 mm12 h 50 min
September32 °C24 °C163 mm12 h 10 min
October31 °C22 °C72 mm11 h 30 min
November29 °C19 °C49 mm11 hYes
December25 °C16 °C53 mm10 h 40 minYes

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

When to go

Is January a good time to visit Pingtung City?

Yes, by the measure used here: in January the average high of 25 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 39 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Pingtung City are November to March.

The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.

Public holidays in Taiwan in January

Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan 2026 · Founding Day of the Republic of China1 Jan 2027 · Founding Day of the Republic of China

When to go

Destinations near Pingtung City that are comfortable in January

Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Pingtung City

This guide lists 88 places to stay in Pingtung City, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 1; 10 km or more, 87.

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Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.