Kaohsiung in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kaohsiung sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 327 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kaohsiung's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kaohsiung's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 327 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kaohsiung in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kaohsiung reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kaohsiung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 44 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kaohsiung weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 18° | 35 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 26 | 6 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 36 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 82 | 10 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 232 | 17.3 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 338 | 20.5 | 13.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 275 | 19.7 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 363 | 21.2 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 189 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 80 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 58 | 8.1 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 40 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kaohsiung gets around 327 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kaohsiung
In fall, Kaohsiung overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaohsiung sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kaohsiung's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kaohsiung for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kaohsiung in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kaohsiung sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kaohsiung in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Kaohsiung in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Kaohsiung peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Kaohsiung in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kaohsiung is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung sits at 22.6°N, 120.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Fengshan, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Kaohsiung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaohsiung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaohsiung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 m.
The land around Kaohsiung is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (43%) within 80 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
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 Kaohsiung (22.6163°, 120.3133°, elevation 9 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.