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Sanmenxia Weather in September

Sanmenxia in September

The short of it: Sanmenxia in September averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sanmenxia an average September high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 95 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-September, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Sanmenxia runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Yuncheng, 33 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

September in Sanmenxia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunchengShanxi33 km NW26°17°93 mm
YimaHenan63 km E25°15°97 mm
ChangzhiShanxi69 km NE25°15°81 mm
YongjiShanxi69 km W25°16°96 mm
HanchengShaanxi103 km NW26°16°90 mm
HuayinShaanxi106 km WSW26°16°92 mm
LuoyangHenan114 km E27°17°94 mm
JiyuanHenan132 km ENE27°17°80 mm

The Almanac · Sanmenxia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sanmenxia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-5°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°34 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°48 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June32°20°68 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July32°22°105 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°21°80 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September26°16°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October20°10°43 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°24 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-3°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanmenxia in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanmenxia in September?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sanmenxia?

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

How long are the days in Sanmenxia in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanmenxia in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanmenxia in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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