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Taichung in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild, drier)). Across Taiwan: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan overall
Prices
Medium
Taiwan overall

Verdict

MixedTaiwan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild, drier)). Across Taiwan: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • TaichungHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 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 Taichung, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 9

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 1

September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild, drier)). Across Taiwan: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.

January: Inside Taichung's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, drier).

Taichung: 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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