When to go · Yulong
Yulong in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 157
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Weather in September
- YulongHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12.8 °C (55 °F), rain on about 157 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (12.8 °C), rain on about 157 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 Yulong, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 157
Apr: 20 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Yulong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast