Weather in September in Yunnan
Thinking about venturing to Yunnan this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Yunnan in September?
Yunnan is a region in China. Yunnan has a wide variety of climate types. During September, you can expect temperatures that range from mild to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Deqen at 15°C to very warm in Jinghong at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Jinghong and 7°C in Deqen.
Precipitation
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Yuanyang with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Lijiang with 256 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Lijiang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at September's conditions in Yunnan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Yunnan's yearly weather, check out our Yunnan climate page.
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What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Yunnan?
Lijiang
In September Lijiang generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Kunming
In September Kunming generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Shangri-La
In September Shangri-La generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Jinghong
In September Jinghong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Xishuangbanna
In September Xishuangbanna generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is September the best time to visit Yunnan?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Lijiang, September may not be the ideal time to visit Yunnan.
On average, the best time to visit Yunnan is in April with generally perfect weather in Lijiang. The weather in July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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