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Forum posters generally describe March as one of the best weather months in Taiwan, with the country moving away from wintry cold as the month progresses, though rain and cloudy stretches remain a real possibility and posters consistently recommend a light rain jacket. One visitor at the start of March reported good weather in Kenting specifically, warm by day and cool at night. Posters discussing the preceding winter months note that Kenting stays relatively warm even then, but strong winter wind can make it feel noticeably cooler than the actual temperature - a factor that eases as March moves toward spring. Posters generally rate early March as a comfortable transitional time to visit Kenting, past the harsher winter winds but not yet into peak summer heat.

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.