Taipei events & things to do in February 2027
Start with Bao'an Temple, National Palace Museum, plus Longshan Temple. February in Taipei averages 20°C / 69°F highs, 14°C / 58°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
Expect 20°C/69°F days and about 11 rainy ones in February. Start with these:
- Bao'an Temple★ 4.7 · 4.6k reviewsDalongdong Bao'an Temple sits north of the old core and is often paired with the Confucius Temple.
- National Palace Museum★ 4.6 · 61.0k reviewsThe Shilin museum holds imperial Chinese collections spanning roughly 5,000 years, with only a small share displayed at one time.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
Taipei in February 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
69°F / 58°F
20.3°C / 14.2°C
RainPrecipitation
11d
5.1in · 130mm
LightDaylight
11.2h
February stays cool and wet, with Lunar New Year closures and Lantern Festival crowds changing market and Pingxi plans.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Feb 1 – Feb 15
Taipei Chinese New Year Cultural Performances
A series of traditional music, dance, and opera performances held at various cultural venues across Taipei celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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- Feb 6 – Feb 14
Taipei Lantern Festival 2027
Annual Taipei Lantern Festival featuring spectacular lantern displays, cultural performances, and traditional celebrations marking the end of Lunar New Year festivities.
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- Feb 11 – Feb 16
Taipei International Book Exhibition 2027
One of Asia's largest book fairs, showcasing publishers, authors, and literary events from Taiwan and around the world.
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Feb 5Chinese New Year's EvePublic holiday
- Feb 6Chinese New YearPublic holiday
- Feb 7The second day of the Chinese New YearPublic holiday
- Feb 8The third day of the Chinese New YearPublic holiday
- Feb 9The forth day of the Chinese New YearPublic holiday
- Feb 10Chinese New Year HolidayPublic holiday
- Feb 28Peace Memorial DayPublic holiday
- Feb 5-Feb 7Long weekend
- Feb 6-Feb 8Long weekend
- Feb 6-Feb 9Long weekend with bridge day
About Taipei
City overview
Taipei sits in a mountain-ringed basin where the Tamsui and Keelung rivers, MRT lines, and surrounding hot-spring hills shape daily travel. Xinyi, Wanhua, Daan, Shilin, Beitou, and Wenshan each give a different version of the city: tower skyline, old temples, student food streets, museums, baths, and tea mountains.
Food & drink
Taipei is built for grazing: beef noodle soup, oyster omelet, oyster vermicelli, fried chicken fillet, stinky tofu, xiaolongbao, and aiyu jelly all belong on a first trip. Shilin, Ningxia, and Raohe night markets cover snacks, Yongkang Street is a beef-noodle and shaved-ice anchor, Din Tai Fung began on Xinyi Road, and prices stay lower than Tokyo, Seoul, or Hong Kong unless you choose hotel dining or Michelin tasting rooms.
Top sights
Ranked for February suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Longshan Temple
- 2Beitou Hot Springs
- 3Taipei 101
- 4Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan)
- 5Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- 6National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine
- 7Maokong Gondola & Taipei Zoo
- 8Shilin, Ningxia & Raohe night markets
1Longshan Temple
4.5★ · 48,972indoorOpen dailyWanhua's Longshan Temple is the best first stop for old Taipei temple life, incense, carved roof detail, and the surrounding herb and night-market lanes. Combine it with Ximending on the same MRT line.
2Beitou Hot Springs
4.5★ · 11,716indoorClosed MonBeitou turns the northern MRT line into a hot-spring district with public baths, hotels, the Hot Spring Museum, and steaming Thermal Valley. Winter and rainy days make it feel especially useful.
3Taipei 101
mixedThe 101-floor Xinyi tower is the skyline marker and New Year fireworks stage, with an observation deck above the shopping podium. Pair it with Elephant Mountain for the outside view back to the tower.
WikipediaSunset observation slots and New Year fireworks periods need advance planning.
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- 4Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan)
- 5Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- 6National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine
Neighborhoods
1Xinyi
Xinyi is the skyline district: Taipei 101, department stores, city hall, clubs, and Elephant Mountain access. It is clean, vertical, and pricier than the older west side.
2Wanhua & Ximending
Wanhua is Taipei's old core around Longshan Temple, while Ximending adds youth fashion, cinemas, street snacks, and pedestrian neon. The contrast is the point: temple incense and pop retail sit minutes apart.
3Zhongzheng
Zhongzheng is the political and academic centre, with Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, government buildings, Taipei Main Station, and access to Gongguan and National Taiwan University areas.
Day trips
22km / about 40m by MRT Red Line from Taipei Main Station
Tamsui
Tamsui gives Taipei a river-mouth promenade, Fort San Domingo, sunset snacks, and ferry options. It is the easiest half-day that still feels outside the city.
35km / about 1h by train to Ruifang, then bus or taxi
Jiufen
Jiufen climbs a hillside of teahouses, stair lanes, and old gold-mining views toward the northeast coast. Go weekday or early because the main steps choke with day-tour traffic.
40km / about 75-90m by train via Ruifang to the Pingxi Line
Pingxi
Pingxi and Shifen are the sky-lantern and waterfall day trip on the old branch railway. Around the Lantern Festival, crowd control changes the whole transport plan.
Getting around
Taipei MRT trains run roughly 06:00-midnight, with EasyCard fares usually NT20-65 and a 20% discount on many rides; the same card works on buses, YouBike, and convenience-store payments. Taoyuan Airport MRT Express reaches Taipei Main Station in about 38 minutes for around NT150-160, while Maokong Gondola and river/MRT combinations handle the mountain and Tamsui edges.
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Common questions about Taipei in February
- What to pack for Taipei in February
Pack for February's weather, not a generic Taipei checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 20°C / 69°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 14°C / 58°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 11 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Taipei
- 4 days covers the main Taipei highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Taipei worth visiting in February
- Yes. February in Taipei averages 20°C / 69°F highs, 14°C / 58°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
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