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Aletai in September

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; China overall
Prices: Medium; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages

AletaiHighs around 21.1 °C (70 °F), lows around 7.6 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F (21.1 °C), lows around 46 °F (7.6 °C), rain on about 14 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 Aletai, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 21.1 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.1 °C)
Jan: -9.3 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.3 °C)
Night low
Sep: 7.6 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.6 °C)
Jan: -20.9 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-20.9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1

September: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.

January: Inside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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