SeasonMapKenting (Hengchun) weather in October
Taiwan
October in Kenting: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 9 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Kenting · #730 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kenting climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 224 mm / 8.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 38 km/h / 24 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 47 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kenting 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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherKenting's weather peaks February–April.
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What's on in Kenting in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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 ↗
- Nature
Raptor migration
25 Sep – 25 Oct · usuallyWildlife seasonSomething like a quarter of a million raptors funnel over the peninsula each autumn. Grey-faced buzzards drop into the Manzhou forest in the afternoon and leave over the sea from Sheding before eight. Source ↗
- Season
Luoshanfeng, the downslope wind
1 Oct – 15 Apr · usuallyWind seasonRiskThe northeast monsoon pours over the mountain range and hits the peninsula at close to typhoon strength on the worst days. Scooters get blown off line and the exposed beaches are out.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kenting — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kenting?
Kenting in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Kenting?
- October in Kenting: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 9 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Kenting on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Kenting in October?
- In October, Kenting averages a daily high of 29.2°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 223.7 mm of rain over roughly 8.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kenting in October?
- Kenting has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in October.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — October
Within 300 km: Sun Moon Lake's Cross-lake Swimming Carnival around 10 Sep – 5 Oct, and Alishan's Sunrise and sea of clouds around 15 Oct – 15 Apr.