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Weather in December in New Taipei City

Thinking about venturing to New Taipei City this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in New Taipei City in December?

New Taipei City is a region in Taiwan. December in New Taipei City generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Taipei.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Danshui with an average of 95 mm to heavy rainfall in Jiufen with 196 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 80 hours of sunshine in Taipei. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New Taipei City in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our New Taipei City climate page.

Where to go in New Taipei City in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Taipei City on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in New Taipei City?

Taipei

In December Taipei generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Taipei
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24°C 
18°C 
99 hours 
145 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
14°C 
80 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
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19°C 
12°C 
76 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Taipei

Jiufen

In December Jiufen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Jiufen
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24°C 
20°C 
99 hours 
226 mm 
18 days 
21°C 
17°C 
80 hours 
196 mm 
18 days 
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19°C 
15°C 
76 hours 
176 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Jiufen

Danshui

In December Danshui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Danshui
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24°C 
20°C 
99 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
21°C 
16°C 
80 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
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19°C 
14°C 
76 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Danshui

Wulai

In December Wulai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wulai
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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23°C 
16°C 
99 hours 
202 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
13°C 
80 hours 
155 mm 
18 days 
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18°C 
11°C 
76 hours 
127 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Wulai

Xindian

In December Xindian generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Xindian
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
17°C 
99 hours 
172 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
13°C 
80 hours 
136 mm 
17 days 
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18°C 
12°C 
76 hours 
113 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Xindian

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Taipei City, in Taiwan.

Is December the best time to visit New Taipei City?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit New Taipei City with overall pleasant weather in Taipei. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, November and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Taipei. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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