Fenghuang in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fenghuang sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 314 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Fenghuang's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fenghuang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Precipitation
- 314 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fenghuang in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Fenghuang reaches about 21°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Fenghuang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fenghuang weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 2° | 92 | 13.5 | 5 | 10.4 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 4° | 114 | 14.6 | 2.8 | 11 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 175 | 18.5 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 231 | 18.8 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 277 | 18.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 313 | 19.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 239 | 17.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 164 | 15.5 | 0 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 106 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 21° / 14° | 116 | 11.7 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 15° / 9° | 92 | 11.3 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 10° / 4° | 67 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 10.3 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fenghuang gets around 314 mm of rain and snow over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fenghuang
None of Fenghuang's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Fenghuang's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Fenghuang?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Fenghuang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fenghuang in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fenghuang sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Fenghuang in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fenghuang peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Fenghuang in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fenghuang is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 62 | 59 | 63 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 60 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 60 | Unhealthy |
Where is Fenghuang?
Fenghuang sits at 27.9°N, 109.6°E, 449 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Zhangjiajie, 158 km away.
Topography around Fenghuang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fenghuang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fenghuang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 372 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,413 m.
The land around Fenghuang is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fenghuang (27.9356°, 109.5996°, elevation 449 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.