When to go · Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoons).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- KaohsiungHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
- West and south, Taiwan · Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kentingstorm or typhoon risk
Dry, sunny winters (the best time for the south); wet, hot summers with afternoon storms. Air quality dips on still winter days.
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 Kaohsiung, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoons).
January: Inside Kaohsiung's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, warm).
Kaohsiung: 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