Taiwan
Hualien (Taroko) in August
🌧️ Rainy seasonHot, humid and very wet. Watch for tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why August scores 7.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.6
- ✓Hot (32°C highs / 25°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 25.8°C)
- !Wet: ~259 mm rain, ~7 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.1
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~11 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.0
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the Western Pacific typhoon season
- !Flood: ~7 heavy-rain days in an average August
- Safety baseline9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Aug | Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.1 Good | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 32° / 25° | 23° / 17° |
| Rain | 259 mm | 84 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 26° | dew pt 18° |
| PM2.5 | 11 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Hualien weather-station normals. Rainfall: Hualien weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Taiwan this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Hualien (Taroko)Events, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA city on Taiwan's east coast between the Central Mountain Range and the Pacific, the gateway to Taroko Gorge and the East Rift Valley.
Amis Harvest Festival (Ilisin)Date variesUsually July to August
The most important annual festival of the Amis people, with dancing and singing.
Why go: Some rituals are community events; follow local guidance on visiting and photography.
Where: Amis villages around Hualien
Whale-watching seasonDate variesUsually April to October
The calmer months for boat trips to see dolphins and whales.
Why go: Summer typhoons can cancel trips.
Where: Waters off Hualien
Taroko National Park
A marble gorge with steep cliffs, tunnels and trails, Taiwan's best-known natural landscape.
💡 The April 2024 earthquake caused major damage and many roads and trails were closed; check which sections are open before visiting.
Qixingtan Beach
A crescent pebble beach north of the city with views of mountains meeting the sea.
💡 Swimming is unsafe because of strong currents.
Qingshui Cliffs
Sheer cliffs plunging into the Pacific along the coast north of Hualien.
💡 Access has been affected by earthquake damage; check current conditions.
Whale and dolphin watchinggreat in Aug
Boat trips from Hualien port to see dolphins and sometimes whales.
💡 The season is roughly April to October; trips depend on sea conditions.
Dongdamen Night Market
The city's main night market, with indigenous food stalls alongside Taiwanese snacks.
East Rift Valley
A long valley south of the city with rice fields, hot springs and indigenous villages.
Bianshi (Hualien wontons)
Thin-skinned wontons in a light broth, a famous Hualien dish.
💡 Wonton shops in the city centre
Hualien mochi
Soft rice cakes with various fillings, the city's best-known snack.
💡 Mochi shops along Zhongshan Road
Indigenous dishes
Amis and other indigenous foods such as wild vegetables, grilled meat and millet wine.
💡 Dongdamen Night Market and indigenous restaurants
Mochi
Boxed mochi with fillings like red bean and peanut.
💡 Mochi shops in the city
Marble items
Small carvings and goods made from local marble.
💡 Souvenir shops
Indigenous crafts
Weaving and crafts from local indigenous communities.
💡 Craft shops and cultural centres
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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