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Taiwan in September

Mixed month. Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Medium
Taiwan
Prices
Medium
Taiwan

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for 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

  • North and Taipei · Taipei, Keelung, Jiufen, Yilanstorm or typhoon risk

    Humid subtropical: the winter north-east monsoon brings grey drizzle to Keelung, Jiufen and Yilan Oct–Mar; plum rains May–Jun; 35 °C (95 °F) afternoons Jul–Aug.

  • West and south · 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.

  • East coast · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleystorm or typhoon risk

    The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

  • Central mountains · Alishan, Hehuan Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Yushanstorm or typhoon risk

    Cool to cold at altitude; frost and occasional snow on Hehuan in winter. Mornings clear, clouds by noon.

  • Outlying islands · 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.

  • Central Taiwan: Taichung basin · Taichung, Changhua, Miaolistorm or typhoon risk

    Hot and humid Jul–Aug, 33 °C (91 °F)+; afternoon thunderstorms Jun–Sep.

  • Central Taiwan: Nantou mountains · Sun Moon Lake, Puli, Cingjingstorm or typhoon risk

    5–8 °C (9–14 °F) cooler than the basin; Cingjing at 1,700 m gets cold nights in winter.

  • Eastern Taiwan: East coast (Yilan to Taitung) · Pacific-facing strip between the mountains and the seastorm or typhoon risk

    Yilan is one of the wettest parts of Taiwan year-round; the south end (Taitung) is drier. Typhoons July–September can close roads and cancel trains.

  • Matsu: Matsu islands · Nangan, Beigan, Dongyinstorm or typhoon risk

    Blue Tears runs from early April to at least July, best on light southerly wind. Fog is common March–May and can ground flights. Typhoons are possible August–September.

  • Penghu: Penghu main islands · Magong, Huxi, Baisha, Xiyufine

    April–September is hot and humid, usually above 30 °C (86 °F), and is the high season. October–February is the windy low season. March–April and September are the sweet spots: warm water, working boats, thinner crowds.

  • Southern Taiwan: Tainan / Kaohsiung · southwest plain and harbourstorm or typhoon risk

    Hot and humid May–Sep; typhoons Jul–Sep can shut ferries and flights for a day. Winters are mild and dry.

  • Southern Taiwan: Kenting / Pingtung · southern tipstorm or typhoon risk

    Warm year-round; the wet season and typhoons run May–Sep. Best beach months are Mar–Jun and Oct–Nov.

  • Southern Taiwan: Alishan / Chiayi highlands · central mountainsfine

    Cooler than the plain; sunrise trips need a pre-dawn start and a jacket.

  • Taipei31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Baisha30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bali District31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Banqiao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Beigan26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Beigang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beinan33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Beipu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Caotun30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Changbin33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Changhua County32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Changhua32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Chenggong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Chiayi County33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Chiayi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Chishang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Chupei33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cimei29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Daren31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Datong Township30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dawu33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Donghe31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Dongshan30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dongyin29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Douliu33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Dounan31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fulong31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Gongliao30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days
  • Green Island30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Guangfu30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Guanzihling32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haiduan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hsinchu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hualien31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Huwei31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Huxi29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Jhushan30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jiaoxi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jibei29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Jiji30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jinguashi29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jinshan29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jiufen30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Keelung30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kinmen31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Linkou31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lukang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Luodong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Luzhou District30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Makung30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Miaoli31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nanao30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nantou30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Neiwan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • New Taipei31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pinglin31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pingtung County31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pingtung33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pingxi29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Puli31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ren'ai26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ruisui30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sanchong30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sanxia31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sanzhi31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Shenkeng31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Shiding30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Shimen31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Shuangxi31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Shuili30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Shulin31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Smangus24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Suao30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Taishan District31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Taitung31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Tamsui31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Taoyuan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Toucheng30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Toufen30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tucheng31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tuku31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Wanli30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Wugu30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days
  • Wujie31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Wulai32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Xiluo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Xindian31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Xinzhuang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Xizhi31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Yilan30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Yingge31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Yonghe31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Yongjing31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Yuanlin33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Yuanshan30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Yuli30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Zhenxibao25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days
  • Zhonghe30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Zhudong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Zhunan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kaohsiung32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Taichung32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tainan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days

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.

  • Ghost Month

    About Aug–Sep (7th lunar month; check)

    Offerings outside shops and temple rites; Keelung's Ghost Festival parade. Sights stay open.

  • Mid-Autumn Festival

    About 15 Sep 2027 (lunar; 25 Sep in 2026 passed — check)

    Barbecues on the pavement and mooncakes; a long weekend in most years.

  • Teachers' Day (Confucius's birthday)

    28 Sep

    Dawn rites at Confucius temples in Taipei and Tainan; made a public holiday again from 2025 — check.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Taiwan
Medium
Prices · Taiwan
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 3

    Apr: 3

September: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.

April: Warm and mostly dry; Tomb Sweeping long weekend fills trains.

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

What to pack

  • 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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Where to go in September

Rated best or good this month

  • Baisha

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Cimei

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep

  • Datong Township

    Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

  • Dongshan

    Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

  • Fulong

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Gongliao

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Huxi

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep

  • Jibei

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep

  • Makung

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Nantou

    Best months: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Jun–Sep

  • Shimen

    Best months: Oct–Apr, avoid typhoon season Sep–Oct

  • Zhenxibao

    Best months: May–Sep (cooler than the lowlands)

Better another month

  • North and Taipei

    Humid subtropical: the winter north-east monsoon brings grey drizzle to Keelung, Jiufen and Yilan Oct–Mar; plum rains May–Jun; 35 °C (95 °F) afternoons Jul–Aug.

  • West and south

    Dry, sunny winters (the best time for the south); wet, hot summers with afternoon storms. Air quality dips on still winter days.

  • East coast

    The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.

  • Central mountains

    Cool to cold at altitude; frost and occasional snow on Hehuan in winter. Mornings clear, clouds by noon.

  • Outlying islands

    Strong winter winds cancel boats and flights to Penghu and Matsu; summer is the island season. Fog grounds Matsu and Kinmen flights in spring.