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Gengqing Weather in September

Gengqing in September

The short of it: Gengqing in September averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

September in Gengqing brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-September, 59 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Gengqing runs about middling and about as wet in September. Qamdo, 153 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Gengqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QamdoTibet153 km WSW19°6°73 mm
YushuQinghai198 km NW15°3°80 mm
MuxiheGansu330 km NE13°1°117 mm
Maqin CountyQinghai334 km NNE14°1°85 mm
BarkamSichuan344 km E19°7°114 mm
DaochengJiangsu350 km SSE16°5°99 mm
Oula XiumaGansu359 km NE13°2°106 mm
QihamaGansu363 km ENE14°3°126 mm

The Almanac · Gengqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gengqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-13°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February7°-10°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March9°-7°12 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April12°-3°26 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°63 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June18°6°124 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July19°7°124 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August19°6°106 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September17°4°88 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October13°-1°38 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-8°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
December6°-13°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gengqing in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gengqing in September?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gengqing?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Gengqing in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Gengqing in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gengqing in September?

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

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