Climate

06/13/2006

Taiwan's climate is subtropical in the north and tropical in the south . The island is surrounded by oceans and the ocean breezes are the reason for Taiwan's humid weather. Average temperature of summer is 29 o C(84 o F) and winter is 16 o C( 61 o F) . Summer, from May until September , is usually humid and intensely hot. Winter is usually mild and it lasts from December to February. Snow may be visible on the high mountains. The rainy season lasts from April to August . Typhoon season is mainly between May and September.

More information about weather and climate in Taiwan can be found in the website of Central Weather Bureau .