SeasonMapKenting (Hengchun) weather in September
Taiwan
September in Kenting: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Kenting · #919 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kenting climate normals — September
| 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 | 241 mm / 9.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kenting in September
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 September
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.
- 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 ↗
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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Kenting?
- September in Kenting: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Kenting on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Kenting in September?
- In September, Kenting averages a daily high of 31.2°C and a low of 26.5°C, with about 241.1 mm of rain over roughly 14.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kenting in September?
- Kenting has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in September.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — September
Within 300 km: Sun Moon Lake's Cross-lake Swimming Carnival around 10 Sep – 5 Oct.