Fall weather has truly arrived here in Taiwan the past few days, with a wonderful cool front moving in to lower the temperatures. Last night the mercury dipped to 18 C, and today's high was 22 C. For a Canadian who grew up in northern Manitoba, now living in Taiwan, this brings more joy than I can express!
What I always find funny this time of year, when the first "cold snap" moves in, is to see the reaction of the Taiwanese. 22 C weather means all the Taiwanese on their motorcycles and scooters suddenly don their winter parkas, mitts and scarfs. For me, it means that for the first time in about 7 months I've finally felt comfortable without the aid of fans or air conditioning. I chuckle as I pull up alongside others at a stop light. They immediately look over to see what idiot is dumb enough to drive a scooter in such frigid temps, wearing only a T-shirt and summer shorts. Then they see my beard and foreign face and say, "Oh yeah. American!"
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Hey there, I'm gonna be headin' to Taiwan in like a day's time, any tips on the weather and perhaps how to dress?Cos all that fluctuating forecasts aint much of help
I'm Singaporean, thus probably a scaredy for cold. . Plsss... I need help!!!
Many thanks!!
Gina
Hi Gina, just bring layers. The sun during the days can still feel quite warm, so you may want a light shirt or two. If you're going to be mostly in Taipei, expect more clouds, though. Definitely bring some kind of heavier jacket and/or wind-breaker. The evenings and nights can get cold. Sweaters and long sleeve pullovers are a must, since you are Singaporean, as you say. I'm Canadian so I still go around in just a T-shirt most days.
Enjoy your time in Taiwan!!
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