When to go · Hualien
Hualien in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Taiwan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- HualienHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
- East coast, Taiwan · Hualien, Taroko, Taitung, East Rift Valleystorm or typhoon risk
The coast that typhoons hit first; rockfall closes roads after heavy rain. Winter is cool and often cloudy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Taiwan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Taiwan overall
- Medium
Taiwan overall: Typhoons still likely; Mid-Autumn long weekend in some years.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hualien, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15 (better)
Mar: 16
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season), Lunar New Year.
March: Inside Hualien's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Hualien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries