China weather in September
China in September averages 14°C (58°F), 60 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in China, September is the third wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
9–20°C · 48–67°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What is China like in September?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in September?
A light rain jacket
About 60 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
September compared with August and October
September in China is 4.8°C cooler than August and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
September in China is 5.5°C warmer than October and 33 mm wetter than it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
Daylight in China in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 24 minutes in China, rising about 06:45 and setting about 19:10 local time.
September ends 1 hour 4 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in September
September climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 14°C (58°F) in September, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 60 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. September averages 14°C (58°F) against 9°C (48°F) in October — 5.5°C warmer.
September is 4.8°C cooler than August, and 11 mm drier.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 19:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes shorter than it starts.
