Taiwan Weather in August

 For Taiwan temperature in August is pretty high, short-sleeve clothes, T-shirts, skirts, shorts, and so on are suitable. The thin clothes made of cotton and linen are better, as they absorb sweat and are breathable. Besides, you must use sunscreen or wear a sun-proof coat, otherwise your skin would be reddened by the sunlight. Sandals are cool as well as convenient when going to beaches, and flip flops can also be wearable on some causal occasions. Besides, a cap or sunhat and sunglasses can help you protect your eyes from the direct sunlight. For the weather in Taiwan in August is featured with lots of rains, you’d better take a rain coat or umbrella with you. What’s more, prepare a jacket or thin coat, for you might be chilled with air conditioning on the trains and in indoor attractions, like Taipei National Palace Museum.Based on hot Taiwan weather in August, you can go to Ali Mountain and Sun Moon Lake on sunny days, for these places are cool with a much lower temperature than that in the cities. Kenting, Hualien and Penghu Bay are the best places in Taiwan for summer holidays, housing the soft and white beaches where you can enjoy the sunbath and watersports. Kaomei Wetland, Taroko National Park, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lukang Town, etc. are also nice destinations. Taipei National Palace Museum and night markets in Taipei are the must see as well when you get to Taiwan in August.
 
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1. Never expose your skin to the sun directly. Sun screen is necessary to protect yourself from Taiwan in August weather. You can also take aloe vera gel to help to repair reddened skin caused by sunlight.

2. Take swimwear if you would go to a beach and enjoy water sports on a sunny day.

3. Keep watching on the local weather forecast. When a typhoon is coming, don’t go to mountains and beaches, and try to stay indoors to keep yourself safe.