Toufen in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Toufen sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 333 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Toufen's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Toufen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 333 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Toufen in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Toufen reaches about 26°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Toufen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 16 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.
Toufen 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 | 18° / 13° | 60 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 14° | 74 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 93 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 98 | 11 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 142 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 160 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 202 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 307 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 197 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 88 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 48 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 51 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Toufen gets around 333 mm of rain over 28 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 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Toufen
In fall, Toufen overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Toufen sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Toufen's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Toufen?
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 Toufen for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Toufen in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Toufen sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Toufen in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 21 km away) is warmest in July at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 25 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Toufen in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Toufen peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Toufen 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 Toufen is worst in March — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 26 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 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 37 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Toufen?
Toufen sits at 24.7°N, 120.9°E, 25 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Hsinchu, 14 km away.
Topography around Toufen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Toufen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Toufen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,838 m.
The land around Toufen is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (34%) 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 Toufen (24.6875°, 120.9094°, 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.