Pingyao weather in September

In September, Pingyao sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 108 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pingyao's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pingyao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:49 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Pingyao reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182820
192720
202720
212720
222720
232719
242719
252619
262619
272619
282619
292618
302618

How September really feels in Pingyao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pingyao weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9110.72.110.31.5
Feb10° / 8910.91.510.92.3
Mar15° / 12613.20.311.84.3
Apr21° / 12°14712.7012.75.9
May26° / 17°16812.3013.56.2
Jun29° / 21°33416.5013.94.7
Jul33° / 25°21715.6013.82.9
Aug33° / 25°18416.4013.13.1
Sep28° / 21°10810.7012.25.8
Oct23° / 15°736.7011.37.3
Nov17° / 769.1010.55.6
Dec11° / 6980.610.12.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43862
54060
64060
74159
84159
94258
104357
114357
124357
134555
144555
154456
164555
174555
184654
194555
204555
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pingyao gets around 108 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
248
347
446
545
644
744
843
942
1041
1140
1239
1338
1437
1536
1635
1734
1832
1931
2030
2129
2229
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1017193933
2018213930
3019223928
40110243826
50211253824
60212263822
70213263820
80315273719
91316273717
101417273616
111418273515
121519273414
131620273313
142722263212
152823263011
162924262810
1731025252610
183102726259
193112826248
204122926228
214133026217
225133026196
236143126186
246153126175
257163126155
268163126144
279173126134
2810193026133
2911203025123
3011212925112

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:406:19
212.65:416:18
312.65:426:17
412.65:426:15
512.55:436:14
612.55:436:13
712.55:446:12
812.45:446:10
912.45:456:09
1012.45:466:08
1112.35:466:06
1212.35:476:05
1312.35:476:04
1412.25:486:03
1512.25:486:01
1612.25:496:00
1712.15:505:59
1812.15:505:57
1912.15:515:56
2012.15:515:55
2112.05:525:53
2212.05:525:52
2312.05:535:51
2411.95:545:49
2511.95:545:48
2611.95:555:47
2711.85:555:46
2811.85:565:44
2911.85:575:43
3011.75:575:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pingyao

In seasonPeak

In September, Pingyao sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pingyao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pingyao's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Pingyao?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Pingyao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pingyao in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Pingyao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pingyao in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Oct 29 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Pingyao in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pingyao peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pingyao in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pingyao is worst in December — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 79 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 23168 µg/m³Aug 1180 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan166Very unhealthy
Feb154Very unhealthy
Mar151Very unhealthy
Apr135Unhealthy
May114Unhealthy
Jun99Unhealthy
Jul82Unhealthy
Aug79Unhealthy
Sep97Unhealthy
Oct116Unhealthy
Nov140Unhealthy
Dec169Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pingyao?

Pingyao sits at 30.4°N, 120.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Hangzhou, 22 km away.

Fuzhou

Topography around Pingyao

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pingyao.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pingyao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m.

The land around Pingyao is covered by trees (38%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
479 m
80 km
1,610 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Hangzhou 22 km · Suzhou 117 km · Wuxi 134 km · Ningbo 163 km · Shanghai 169 km · Tunxi 176 km · Nanjing 216 km · Fuzhou 487 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
unaffiliated 52%folk religion 22%Buddhist 18%Christian 5%

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 Pingyao (30.4006°, 119.9633°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).