Kinmen weather by month & the best time to visit
Taiwan · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Kinmen is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with November and December close behind. Kinmen averages about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 42 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Kinmen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kinmen is October, then November and December. The dullest month is May (61/100, 205 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kinmen?
Kinmen isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. October (81/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #6 of 13 destinations in Taiwan for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,763 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 41% of the annual 1,402 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 57 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 59 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 68 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 115 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 65 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 130 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 205 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 222 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 141 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 188 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 134 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 42 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 60 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 49 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Kinmen by month
The sea off Kinmen is warmest in July at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kinmen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kinmen?
Kinmen is a beach resort in Taiwan with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Kinmen get a year?
Kinmen gets about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Kinmen?
The sunniest time to visit Kinmen is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with November and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kinmen?
May is the least sunny month in Kinmen, scoring 61/100 with about 205 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kinmen?
The sea in Kinmen ranges from about 14°C (January) to 29°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kinmen?
The typical midday UV index in Kinmen peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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