SeasonMapKenting (Hengchun) weather in August
Taiwan
August in Kenting: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 21 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Kenting · #1061 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kenting climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 391 mm / 15.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kenting in August
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.
Peak crowdsTaiwanese summer holidays, Summer break in Taiwan, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kenting'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).
Toughest weatherKenting's weather peaks February–April.
August coincides with Typhoon season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kenting in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Calm sea season
1 Apr – 30 Sep · usuallySea warm enoughThe water here is warm all year; what changes is the wind. From April the swell drops, the dive boats run out to the reef off Houbihu, and the beaches are actually usable.
- Holiday
Taiwanese summer holidays
1 Jul – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyBeaches, the Kenting Street night market and every room on the strip run at capacity most weekends. A weekday in June or September buys the same sea for half the money. Source ↗
- Hazard
Typhoon season
1 Jul – 15 Oct · usuallyClosuresThe southern tip of Taiwan takes storms head-on. Everything on the strip boards up, the buses from Kaohsiung stop, and being stuck for two days is a normal outcome. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk21 rainy days and about 391 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Kenting in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kenting?
- August in Kenting: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 21 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Kenting on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Kenting in August?
- In August, Kenting averages a daily high of 31°C and a low of 26.6°C, with about 391.4 mm of rain over roughly 20.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kenting in August?
- Kenting has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in August.