Tainan Confucian Temple
The Tainan Confucian Temple is a temple of Confucius located in the West Central District of Tainan, Taiwan. Established in 1665, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Taiwan on English Wikipedia, ranking 12th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The temple is located at No. 2, Nanmen Rd, in the West Central District. It is open from 08:30 to 17:30, and the entry fee is NT$40. Tainan International Airport is the nearest airport, located 4 km from the site. The temple is also 266 km from Taipei. Visitors can combine their trip with a visit to Fort Provintia, which is 0.8 km away, or Fort Zeelandia, which is 4.6 km away.
The weather is most suitable for visiting from October to February, as these months are cooler and have the lowest rainfall, with amounts ranging from 18 mm to 35 mm. In contrast, June, July, and August are the warmest and wettest months. During this period, daily highs reach 30 °C. Rainfall is also at its highest during these months, with August seeing about 408 mm, July seeing about 362 mm, and June seeing about 378 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is August, with about 408 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 35 | 51 | 88 | 194 | 378 | 362 | 408 | 218 | 33 | 20 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
