When to go · Shantou
Shantou in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 150
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ShantouHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 32 °C (90 °F), rain on about 150 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 90 °F (32 °C), rain on about 150 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 Shantou, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 150
Jan: 38 (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 (hot, heavy rain).
January: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shantou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast