Taiwan braces for heavy rain, with Dragon Boat Festival holiday expected to be sunny and warm

Taiwan is bracing for its wettest week of the year, with heavy rain anticipated to peak tomorrow, June 15. The Central Weather Administration forecasts that central and southern Taiwan could see localized heavy showers or short-duration torrential downpours, while northern and Yilan regions may also experience significant rainfall. This period of intense weather is attributed to a front north of Taiwan and the influence of the southwest monsoon.

However, relief is on the horizon. Weather forecaster Cheng Chieh-jen stated that the weather will gradually stabilize starting Tuesday, despite the continued influence of the southwest monsoon. While central and southern areas might still face scattered showers and thunderstorms with a chance of localized heavy rain, northern regions will see brief showers, and eastern areas will experience morning clouds followed by afternoon showers. By Wednesday, moisture levels are expected to decrease further, with only isolated afternoon thunderstorms predicted for most of the island.

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Starting Tuesday, the weather will gradually stabilize!

The Dragon Boat Festival holiday, from Thursday onwards, promises clearer skies. Most of Taiwan will enjoy partly cloudy to sunny conditions, with localized afternoon thunderstorms possible in mountainous areas and northern regions. Coastal areas in the south might see a few scattered showers in the early morning. Temperatures will also climb steadily. After a cooler start tomorrow, highs will range from 30 to 32 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday. By the holiday weekend, daytime temperatures are expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius in many areas, with some parts of Taitung potentially experiencing higher temperatures due to foehn winds on Wednesday and Thursday.

The current rainfall is expected to offer some benefit to reservoir water levels, particularly if convection continues to accumulate in the mountains of central and southern Taiwan. The administration noted that rainfall has been significant along the coast from Taichung to Tainan, especially in Yunlin, Chiayi, and Changhua, since this afternoon and will continue into tonight.

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From Thursday to the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, most areas will be partly cloudy to sunny.