Taipei events & things to do in May 2027
Start with Bao'an Temple, National Palace Museum, plus Longshan Temple. May in Taipei averages 29°C / 85°F highs, 23°C / 73°F nights, and about 13 rainy days.
Expect 29°C/85°F days and about 13 rainy ones in May. 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 May 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
85°F / 73°F
29.4°C / 22.6°C
RainPrecipitation
13d
9.6in · 245mm
LightDaylight
13.2h
May turns hot and wet before the main summer heat, so build night markets and MRT-linked museums around rain breaks.
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 May 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 May
- Best rainy-day things to do in Taipei in May
May averages 13 rainy days in Taipei, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.
- Bao'an Temple — Dalongdong Bao'an Temple sits north of the old core and is often paired with the Confucius Temple. Its restored woodwork and festival calendar make it less rushed than Longshan.
- National Palace Museum — The Shilin museum holds imperial Chinese collections spanning roughly 5,000 years, with only a small share displayed at one time. It is the city's highest-value indoor stop on rainy days.
- Longshan Temple — Wanhua'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.
- Beitou Hot Springs — Beitou 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.
- What to pack for Taipei in May
Pack for May's weather, not a generic Taipei checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 29°C / 85°F.
- Breathable evening clothes because nights stay near 23°C / 73°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 13 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.
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