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The weather during the New Year isn't cold! Some areas may see rain on New Year's Eve.

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — With a nine-day Spring Festival holiday, everyone is most concerned about the weather, as it affects travel plans, clothing choices, and luggage preparation. Since this year is considered a warm winter, even when cold air masses arrive, temperatures won’t drop noticeably below 10°C as in previous years. This year’s New Year weather can also be described as mild, making it quite suitable for going out, traveling, and enjoying the spring season.

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With a nine-day Spring Festival holiday, everyone is most concerned about the weather, as it affects travel plans, clothing choices, and luggage preparation. Since this year is considered a warm winter, even when cold air masses arrive, temperatures won’t drop noticeably below 10°C as in previous years. This year’s New Year weather can also be described as mild, making it quite suitable for going out, traveling, and enjoying the spring season.

Overview of weather across Taiwan on January 30. (Photo / Central Weather Bureau, the same applies below)

Although meteorologist Cheng Ming-tien previously warned that due to negative Arctic oscillation, an extremely cold wave (referred to as a "king wave" cold front) might hit during the holiday period, this claim has since been clarified. It was emphasized that Taiwan is not in the path of this cold air mass, so there’s no need to worry about low temperatures during the Spring Festival.

The days leading up to the New Year are also an important time for families to clean their homes and prepare New Year goods. Here’s the upcoming weather overview:

On Thursday, January 31, daytime temperatures will range between 17°C and 26°C. Most of Taiwan will have sunny weather, but there will be a large difference between day and night temperatures. From the evening of Thursday onward, a frontal system will move through, and the northeastern monsoon will strengthen.

On Friday, February 1, affected by the northeastern monsoon, the northern and northeastern regions will become cooler. There will be localized brief showers in the northern and eastern parts of Taiwan, while other areas will experience mostly cloudy to sunny weather. Temperatures will drop by about 5°C, hovering around 15°C. In central and southern Taiwan, highs could reach around 22°C. Be mindful of the large day-night temperature differences.

On Saturday and Sunday (February 2 and 3), the northeastern monsoon will weaken slightly, and temperatures will rise. Day-night temperature differences will be significant in western Taiwan, with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 24°C. In the south, highs could even reach 27°C or 28°C. Most areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with only isolated brief showers in Keelung, eastern Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, and southeastern regions.   

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