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Best Time for Sun Moon Lake & Alishan

Last updated: 2026-08-16

Sweet spot: January, February, March. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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The clearest sea-of-clouds sunrises from Alishan's viewing platforms, cycling weather around Sun Moon Lake, and Tainan's temple courtyards at their mildest.
Cherry blossom rides the Alishan forest railway and the high-mountain oolong's spring pick scents the guesthouses.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	10.9°C	21.0°C	48 mm	10.7 h
February	12.2°C	22.6°C	40 mm	11.2 h
March	14.2°C	24.4°C	71 mm	11.8 h
April	17.4°C	26.9°C	106 mm	12.6 h
May	20.3°C	28.1°C	253 mm	13.1 h
June	21.6°C	28.0°C	333 mm	13.4 h
July	22.2°C	29.0°C	251 mm	13.3 h
August	22.4°C	28.4°C	376 mm	12.8 h
September	21.4°C	28.1°C	214 mm	12.1 h
October	18.9°C	27.3°C	69 mm	11.4 h
November	16.5°C	25.7°C	47 mm	10.8 h
December	12.6°C	22.2°C	39 mm	10.6 h

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