When to go · Pu'er
Pu'er in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (80°F)80°F (27°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 176
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, humidity).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Pu'erHighs around 26.8 °C (80 °F), lows around 18.9 °C (66 °F), rain on about 176 daysHighs around 80 °F (26.8 °C), lows around 66 °F (18.9 °C), rain on about 176 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 Pu'er, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 26.8 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.8 °C)
Jan: 27.3 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.3 °C)
Night low
Sep: 18.9 °C (66 °F)66 °F (18.9 °C)
Jan: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 176
Jan: 21 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, humidity).
January: Inside Pu'er's best window: Oct–May (dry, mild).
Pu'er: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast