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Shetou Weather in September

Shetou in September

The short of it: Shetou in September averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 148 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

September in Shetou brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-September, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Shetou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Tianzhong, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Shetou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 202 mm less rain
Versus October
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TianzhongTaiwan4 km S30°24°160 mm
YongjingTaiwan5 km WNW31°24°128 mm
TianweiTaiwan7 km W31°24°118 mm
YuanlinTaiwan7 km N31°24°128 mm
BeidouTaiwan7 km WSW31°24°122 mm
NantouTaiwan8 km ENE29°23°186 mm
ErshuiTaiwan10 km SSE31°24°165 mm
PitouTaiwan11 km W31°24°106 mm

The Almanac · Shetou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shetou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°31 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°14°51 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March23°16°108 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April26°20°124 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May29°23°190 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
June31°24°313 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
July32°25°408 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
August31°25°350 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
September30°24°148 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October28°21°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°18°14 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°15°28 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shetou in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shetou in September?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Shetou?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Shetou in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in December to 13 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Shetou in September?

Hardly — September nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shetou in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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