Presidential Office Building, Taipei
The Presidential Office Building is a cultural heritage monument and building located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei. Designed by architects Uheiji Nagano and Matsunosuke Moriyama in Renaissance architecture style, construction started in 1919. It serves as the official workplace for the Office of the President of the Republic of China, the President of the Republic of China, and the Vice President of the Republic of China.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 11:30 and features wheelchair access. For those planning a trip based on weather, January, February, November, and December offer lower rainfall compared to the summer months, with daily highs around 18 °C to 23 °C and lows around 13 °C to 19 °C. June experiences higher rainfall with 303 mm of rain on about 24 days and daily highs of 30 °C.
The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport, located 5 km away. The building is also 5 km from the center of Taipei. Nearby sights include Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at 1.2 km, Longshan Temple at 1.3 km, Taipei 101 at 5.4 km, National Palace Museum at 7.8 km, and Yangmingshan at 15.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 303 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 105 | 86 | 136 | 121 | 243 | 303 | 177 | 299 | 200 | 162 | 103 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Averages for 2015–2024 for the surrounding area (about 50 km), from NASA POWER. Mountain tops are colder than shown.
