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Shimen in October

Great month. Inside Shimen's best window: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan overall
Prices
Medium
Taiwan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Shimen

Inside Shimen's best window: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Shimen in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • ShimenHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan overall
Medium
Prices · Taiwan overall
Medium

Taiwan overall: Heat breaks, clear days, National Day and Taipei Pride; late typhoons possible early in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 1

October: Inside Shimen's best window: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct.

January: Inside Shimen's best window: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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