Kaohsiung weather in October
October in Kaohsiung: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — a gamble, with 36°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Kaohsiung · #1147 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 9.3 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Kaohsiung in October
Other months in Kaohsiung
Forum posters describe August in Kaohsiung as basically a daily heatwave, with one local citing temperatures around 30-38C, and posters generally naming July and August as Taiwan's hottest months overall, typically 33-36C with high humidity. Posters consistently flag August through October as typhoon season, a real factor to track for any Kaohsiung trip this time of year. Posters describe rain as occurring periodically rather than daily, though June through August sees the heaviest rainfall totals of the year. Posters are direct that August isn't the ideal weather month, but note millions of visitors still come to Taiwan every summer regardless. Posters generally rate August as hot, humid and typhoon-watchful, but still genuinely travel-friendly for Kaohsiung.
Forum posters describe Kaohsiung in February as warm and dry enough that jackets weren't needed day or night on at least one recent visit, consistent with the broader pattern posters give for southern Taiwan generally - mild winters, typically 15-20C, not the rainy season though a stray shower is always possible. The one scheduling wrinkle worth planning around: Chinese New Year (early-to-mid February) brings sold-out public transport and higher accommodation rates, but posters call it worth the hassle for the festive atmosphere, which they say isn't matched at any other time of year.
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Kaohsiung climate normals — October
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kaohsiung in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyKaohsiung Film Festival, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kaohsiung's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKaohsiung's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kaohsiung in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Typhoon season
1 Jul – 15 Oct · usuallyClosuresSouthern Taiwan is hit less often than the east coast but harder by the rain when it is. A typhoon day here means a declared day off work and the whole city indoors. Source ↗
- Hazard
Winter air-quality season
1 Oct – 31 Mar · usuallyWinter smogThe rain stops, the wind drops and the petrochemical belt on the north side has nowhere to go. It is the trade you make for the dry, warm winter that otherwise makes this the best half of the year. Source ↗
- Festival
Kaohsiung Film Festival
10–31 Oct · usuallyCrowdedA fortnight of screenings around the harbour with a long-running short-film and immersive strand. Dates are announced late in the summer, so check before you book around it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kaohsiung — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Kaohsiung?
- October in Kaohsiung: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — a gamble, with 36°C afternoons. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Kaohsiung on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Kaohsiung in October?
- In October, Kaohsiung averages a daily high of 31.2°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 131.8 mm of rain over roughly 10.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kaohsiung in October?
- Kaohsiung has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 88 in October.
Within 300 km: Kenting's Raptor migration around 25 Sep – 25 Oct, and Sun Moon Lake's Cross-lake Swimming Carnival around 10 Sep – 5 Oct.