National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院
The National Palace Museum is a national museum and cultural heritage monument in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. Opened in 1965, it ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Taipei experiences rain throughout the year. The wettest months are May, June, and September, which see significant rainfall on roughly 21 to 24 days each month. Visitors preferring milder temperatures may find January and December suitable, with daily highs between 16 °C and 18 °C. Those who prefer warmer weather will find July and August, with highs of 30 °C and 29 °C respectively, to be the warmest times of the year. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00, and there is an admission fee.
The museum is located 7 kilometers from the center of Taipei. Travelers arriving by air can reach the site from the Taipei Songshan International Airport, which is 4 kilometers away. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Taipei 101, located 7.8 kilometers away, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, 8 kilometers away, or the Longshan Temple, 8.7 kilometers away. The Cihu Mausoleum is also reachable at a distance of 38.3 kilometers.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is September, with about 500 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 173 | 244 | 231 | 209 | 287 | 351 | 250 | 339 | 500 | 358 | 276 | 186 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
