Hengchun weather in October

In October, Hengchun sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 106 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hengchun's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hengchun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:58 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
29 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hengchun reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112725
122725
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How October really feels in Hengchun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hengchun weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 20°488.310.87.0
Feb22° / 21°347.411.27.2
Mar24° / 22°296.611.87.7
Apr25° / 24°447.212.57.4
May27° / 26°17713.9135.9
Jun28° / 27°29819.813.34.5
Jul28° / 27°29219.513.24.5
Aug28° / 27°37020.112.84.5
Sep28° / 26°21313.912.15.6
Oct27° / 25°1066.611.57.3
Nov25° / 23°78610.97.8
Dec23° / 21°48710.77.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45941
55941
66040
76139
86139
96238
106238
116238
126436
136436
146535
156535
166733
176832
186832
197030
207030
217129
227129
237129
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hengchun gets around 106 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
431
531
630
729
828
927
1026
1125
1225
1324
1423
1522
1621
1720
1819
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101146223
201156222
301166122
401176121
501186120
602196019
702215918
802225917
902235916
1003255715
1103265813
1204285612
1304295611
1405305510
1506315310
160633529
170734518
180735508
190836497
200937486
210938476
2201039465
2301139455
2401239445
2501239444
2601339434
2701439434
2801439434
2901439433
3011539433
3111539433

Wind in October

Winds average 29 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 32 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
227breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1129breezy
1229breezy
1329windy
1429windy
1529windy
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3032windy
3132windy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:525:40
211.85:525:39
311.85:535:38
411.75:535:37
511.75:535:36
611.75:545:35
711.75:545:34
811.65:545:33
911.65:555:33
1011.65:555:32
1111.65:565:31
1211.65:565:30
1311.55:565:29
1411.55:575:28
1511.55:575:27
1611.55:585:27
1711.55:585:26
1811.45:585:25
1911.45:595:24
2011.45:595:23
2111.46:005:23
2211.46:005:22
2311.36:015:21
2411.36:015:21
2511.36:025:20
2611.36:025:19
2711.36:035:19
2811.26:035:18
2911.26:045:17
3011.26:045:17
3111.26:055:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hengchun

In seasonPeak

In October, Hengchun sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hengchun sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hengchun's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Hengchun?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Hengchun for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hengchun in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Hengchun sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Hengchun in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Hengchun in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hengchun peaks around August 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hengchun in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hengchun is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1416 µg/m³Jun 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hengchun?

Hengchun sits at 22.0°N, 120.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Donggang, 60 km away.

DonggangChaozhouFengshanKaohsiungTaitungTainanYongkangYujing

Topography around Hengchun

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hengchun.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hengchun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,015 m.

The land around Hengchun is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
3,015 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Donggang 60 km · Chaozhou 64 km · Fengshan 80 km · Kaohsiung 81 km · Taitung 94 km · Tainan 123 km · Yongkang 124 km · Yujing 128 km

Taiwan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Religion
Buddhist 35%Taoist 33%none or unspecified 18%folk religion approximately 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hengchun (22.0042°, 120.7439°, elevation 25 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).