Fanling weather in September

In September, Fanling sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 203 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Fanling's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fanling's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
203 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Fanling is location in Hong Kong.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Fanling reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
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How September really feels in Fanling

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
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.

Fanling weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°24410.86.8
Feb19° / 14°346.311.26.4
Mar21° / 17°6810.111.86.3
Apr25° / 21°12314.112.55.9
May28° / 24°2292013.14.5
Jun30° / 26°31423.813.43.2
Jul31° / 27°24322.913.23.1
Aug31° / 27°30823.912.83.1
Sep30° / 26°2031712.14.2
Oct27° / 23°646.911.57.0
Nov24° / 19°364.910.98.0
Dec20° / 15°293.910.67.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33565
43565
53763
63862
73961
84159
94258
104555
114654
124852
135050
145050
155248
165347
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185446
195545
205644
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225743
235743
245842
255941
265941
276040
286139
296238
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fanling gets around 203 mm of rain over 17 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 56% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
172
272
372
471
570
670
769
868
967
1066
1164
1263
1361
1460
1558
1657
1755
1853
1952
2050
2148
2247
2345
2444
2543
2642
2740
2839
2938
3037

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001990
20011089
30011287
40011386
50021583
60021682
70031879
80132076
90132175
100142372
110152569
120152668
131162864
141172962
151283158
161293256
1712103453
1812113650
1912113749
2012123946
2112134044
2212144141
2312154339
2412164437
2513174535
2613184533
2713194631
2813204629
2913224627
3024234625

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:096:37
212.46:106:36
312.46:106:35
412.46:106:34
512.46:116:33
612.36:116:32
712.36:116:31
812.36:126:30
912.36:126:29
1012.36:126:28
1112.26:126:27
1212.26:136:26
1312.26:136:25
1412.26:136:24
1512.26:146:23
1612.16:146:22
1712.16:146:21
1812.16:156:20
1912.16:156:18
2012.06:156:17
2112.06:156:16
2212.06:166:15
2312.06:166:14
2411.96:166:13
2511.96:176:12
2611.96:176:11
2711.96:176:10
2811.96:186:09
2911.86:186:08
3011.86:186:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
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264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Fanling

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fanling's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Fanling?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Fanling for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fanling in September

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

In September, Fanling sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fanling in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 28 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 23 to Jan 5 — about 10.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Fanling 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 Fanling peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Jan 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Fanling 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 Fanling is worst in January — around 183 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 73 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 21181 µg/m³Jul 1674 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan183Very unhealthy
Feb175Very unhealthy
Mar165Very unhealthy
Apr149Unhealthy
May115Unhealthy
Jun83Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep119Unhealthy
Oct127Unhealthy
Nov157Very unhealthy
Dec156Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Fanling?

Fanling sits at 22.5°N, 114.1°E, 17 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Sheung Shui, 3.0 km away.

Sheung ShuiHong Lok YuenTai PoSan TinPat HeungShuen WanNew TerritoriesShenzhen

Topography around Fanling

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fanling has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m.

The land around Fanling is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
440 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Sheung Shui 3.0 km · Hong Lok Yuen 4.0 km · Tai Po 6.0 km · San Tin 7.0 km · Pat Heung 7.0 km · Shuen Wan 8.0 km · New Territories 8.0 km · Shenzhen 9.0 km

Hong Kong travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 71% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,983
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.4
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 538
Religion
other or none 54%Buddhist or Taoist 28%Protestant 7%Roman Catholic 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 Fanling (22.4949°, 114.1395°, elevation 17 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).