When to go · Chengmai
Chengmai in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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
- ChengmaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 10 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 Chengmai, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 2 (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 Chengmai's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Chengmai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast