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Lijiang in September: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Lijiang in September is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 21 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
58/100 · #12
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#10
Sun
#12
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Lijiang · SeptemberPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 22 | 12 | 24 | 211 | 5.4 | 78 | 0.6 | 59 |
| September (selected) | 21 | 10 | 20 | 130 | 5.0 | 79 | 0.7 | 58 |
| October | 18 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 5.3 | 77 | 0.7 | 68 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (58/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | +1 | +1.6 °C | +1.7 °C | +4.3 | +81.1 mm | +0.4 h | -1.3 % | ±0 m/s |
| October | +10 | -3.1 °C | -4 °C | -9.7 | -71.7 mm | +0.3 h | -2.3 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lijiang in September?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Lijiang in September?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 130 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lijiang?
By the climate score, March, April, May and November are the strongest months for Lijiang. September is not among them.