Taiwan weather in September

Planning a journey to Taiwan this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Taiwan in September?

September in Taiwan generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Xiulin at 24°C to very warm in Yongkang at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Yongkang and 17°C in Xiulin. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Jinsha with an average of 117 mm to heavy rainfall in Shoufeng with 511 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 153 hours of sunlight anticipated in Taipei. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Taiwan in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Taiwan climate page.

Where to go in Taiwan in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Taiwan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Taiwan

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Taiwan?

Average weather in Taipei

In September Taipei generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Taipei
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
188 hours 
287 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
153 hours 
252 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C 
21°C 
124 hours 
216 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Taipei

Average weather in Hualien City

In September Hualien City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hualien City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
226 hours 
327 mm 
18 days 
poor 
27°C 
22°C 
165 hours 
439 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
123 hours 
344 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hualien City

Average weather in Kaohsiung

In September Kaohsiung generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kaohsiung
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
193 hours 
407 mm 
17 days 
poor 
32°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
227 mm 
15 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
93 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kaohsiung

Average weather in Taitung City

In September Taitung City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Taitung City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
212 hours 
361 mm 
19 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
172 hours 
351 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
26°C 
21°C 
150 hours 
237 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Taitung City

Average weather in Kenting National Park

In September Kenting National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kenting National Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
197 hours 
373 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
27°C 
178 hours 
237 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
199 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kenting National Park

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Taiwan.

Is September the best time to visit Taiwan?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit Taiwan due to the typically poor weather in Taipei.

On average, the best time to visit Taiwan is in March, April, November and December with generally pleasant weather in Taipei. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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