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Hualien in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan overall
Prices
Medium
Taiwan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hualien

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • HualienHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • East coast, Taiwan · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleystorm or typhoon risk

    The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan overall
Medium
Prices · Taiwan overall
Medium

Taiwan overall: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hualien, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 15 (better)

    Mar: 16

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Mar: 0

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.

March: Inside Hualien's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Hualien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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