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Dingxi Weather in September

Dingxi in September

The short of it: Dingxi in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Dingxi an average September high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 70 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-September, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Dingxi runs about middling and drier than most in September. Yupan, 77 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

September in Dingxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YupanGansu77 km SSE16°8°91 mm
LixinGansu84 km SSE18°9°90 mm
LanzhouGansu89 km NW22°11°55 mm
DashiGansu91 km SE19°10°92 mm
WangpuGansu93 km SE17°9°97 mm
DazhuangGansu94 km SE17°9°98 mm
AnyuanGansu97 km SE20°10°94 mm
ZangbawaGansu104 km SW16°7°90 mm

The Almanac · Dingxi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dingxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March9°-3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°26 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°48 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September18°8°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°34 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingxi in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingxi in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dingxi?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Dingxi in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Dingxi in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingxi in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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