When to go · Wenchuan
Wenchuan in September
Great month. Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Wenchuan in this guide.
Weather in September
- WenchuanHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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 Wenchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
March: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Wenchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast