When to go · Kinmen
Kinmen in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, typhoons), Chinese New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, typhoons), Chinese New Year.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- KinmenHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Outlying islands, Taiwan · Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Green Island, Orchid Islandstorm or typhoon risk
Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.
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 Kinmen, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7 (better)
Mar: 11
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 (heat, typhoons), Chinese New Year.
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
- 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