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When to go · Dabu

Dabu in September

Great month. Inside Dabu's best window: Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
China overall
Prices
Medium
China overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Dabu

Inside Dabu's best window: Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours).

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Dabu in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • DabuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · China overall
Medium
Prices · China overall
Medium

China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dabu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 12

    Mar: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Mar: 0

September: Inside Dabu's best window: Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours).

March: Inside Dabu's best window: Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours).

Dabu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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