Best time to visit Sun Moon Lake

A month-by-month weather verdict for Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan, scored on temperature, rain, sunshine and humidity.

Quick verdict by month

Best months

What makes January best

Months to avoid

July–August are the weakest stretch, mainly down to the wet season.

Timing by trip style

• CultureNovember–March
• HikingNovember–March

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