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Beijing Weather in September

Beijing in September

The short of it: Beijing in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

September in Beijing brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against August, to near 27°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-September, 80 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Beijing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Daxing, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Beijing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 59 mm less rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaxingBeijing20 km SSW27°15°41 mm
TongzhouBeijing23 km E27°15°42 mm
MentougouBeijing26 km W27°15°43 mm
LiangxiangBeijing30 km SW27°15°42 mm
ShunyiBeijing32 km NE27°15°43 mm
ChangpingBeijing37 km NNW27°14°42 mm
FangshanBeijing42 km SW27°15°41 mm
LangfangHebei51 km SSE27°16°36 mm

The Almanac · Beijing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against August, to near 27°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Beijing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-8°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March13°1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°12 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°28 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°71 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
July32°22°163 mm7 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦
August31°21°103 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
September27°15°44 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°19 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°0°8.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beijing in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beijing in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against August, to near 27°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Beijing?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Beijing in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Beijing in September?

Hardly — September nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beijing in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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