Taiwan's second-largest city sits in a basin on the western plains, shielded from typhoons by the Central Mountain Range. Taichung has reinvented itself with creative spaces like the Rainbow Village (painted by a 97-year-old veteran) and the National Taichung Theater by Toyo Ito. Its night markets rival Taipei's, the bubble tea scene is legendary (it was invented here), and rents are 40% lower than the capital.
Nights sit around 26°C and afternoons around 31°C.
The year in Taichung moves gently: summer afternoons sit around 32°C, winter ones around 23°C.
Most of the rain falls in summer, least in winter. The wettest month is August, with 341 mm.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: April averages an AQI of 106, while June clears to 75.
Days stretch to about 13.5 hours of light in June and shrink to 10.5 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Taichung are October – November. Expect fast internet (230 Mbps) and a moderate cost of living (about €1000 a month).
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