Weather in China in September
September in China is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in September is a warning: one region of China will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, September sits in the middle of China's year.
- Average temp
- 14°C
9–20°C
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in China are the prize in September. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
September is a wetter month in China. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in China
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for September.
Travel guides for China
What to read before you book.
Average weather in China
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FAQs about China
Climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit China is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 71 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
