When to go · Kinmen
Kinmen in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KinmenHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Outlying islands, Taiwan · Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Green Island, Orchid Islandcool
Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Lunar New Year big impact
About 5–10 Feb 2027 (lunar; check) · Taiwan
Five to nine days off: many small restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, big chains, malls and sights mostly open.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kinmen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Mar: 11
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr). Across Taiwan: Cool and grey in the north, dry and sunny in the south; Lunar New Year may fall late in the month — check.
March: Inside Kinmen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr.
Kinmen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket