When to go · Harbin
Harbin in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 52
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- JuneGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- JulyGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- AugustGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Weather in September
- HarbinHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 52 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 52 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangbest weather
Winters to −25 °C (−13 °F); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F (−25 °C); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
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 Harbin, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 52
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
January: Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Harbin: 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