Jinhu weather in September

In September, Jinhu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 105 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Jinhu's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinhu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Jinhu is urban township in Kinmen County, Taiwan.

Density
734/km²
people per km²
Founded
1957

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Jinhu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Jinhu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 12 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
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Jinhu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°476.910.75.0
Feb15° / 12°699.511.14.5
Mar17° / 14°9712.611.85.1
Apr20° / 18°10511.412.66.0
May24° / 22°15112.713.26.3
Jun27° / 25°18315.913.55.4
Jul28° / 27°1301113.45.8
Aug28° / 27°19813.612.95.4
Sep28° / 26°105912.26.5
Oct25° / 23°483.311.48.2
Nov21° / 19°484.410.87.6
Dec17° / 15°455.610.56.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45149
55248
65248
75347
85446
95545
105644
115743
125842
135941
145842
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306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Jinhu gets around 105 mm of rain over 9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
342
441
540
639
738
837
935
1034
1133
1231
1330
1429
1528
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1727
1826
1925
2025
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2323
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2920
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10031681
20031879
30042076
40042274
50052471
60052570
70062767
80072865
90082963
100193159
1101103158
1201113256
1301133353
1401143451
1502163548
1602173645
1702193642
1802213740
1903223837
2003243934
2104253932
2204264029
2305274027
2405284125
2516294123
2617304221
2718314219
2819314217
29110324116
30111324114

Wind in September

Winds average 22 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:516:21
212.55:516:20
312.55:526:19
412.45:526:18
512.45:526:17
612.45:536:16
712.45:536:15
812.35:546:14
912.35:546:13
1012.35:546:11
1112.35:556:10
1212.25:556:09
1312.25:556:08
1412.25:566:07
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1712.15:576:04
1812.15:576:03
1912.15:586:02
2012.05:586:00
2112.05:585:59
2212.05:595:58
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2511.96:005:55
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2711.96:005:53
2811.86:015:52
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
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195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Jinhu

In seasonPeak

In September, Jinhu sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Jinhu's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Jinhu?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Jinhu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jinhu in September

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

In September, Jinhu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Jinhu in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 18 to Dec 1 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr20Cool
May23Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Jinhu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jinhu peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Jinhu in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Jinhu is worst in March — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 17102 µg/m³Jul 1546 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb92Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr93Unhealthy
May71Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug55Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct46Poor
Nov63Unhealthy
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Jinhu?

Jinhu sits at 24.4°N, 118.4°E, 22 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Jincheng, 11 km away.

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Topography around Jinhu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jinhu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.

The land around Jinhu is covered by trees (44%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (82%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
235 m
16 km
235 m
80 km
1,263 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Jincheng 11 km · Xiamen 35 km · Magong 153 km · Fuzhou 201 km · Erlin 206 km · Budai 213 km · Beigang 214 km · Erlun 215 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 Jinhu (24.4394°, 118.4211°, elevation 22 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).