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Guilin in September
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What to expect
September in Guilin is early autumn, a shoulder-season window, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. It can feel distinctly hot through the middle of the day, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. The daylight window is balanced for full days without endless late evenings.
September in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Guilin.
Hottest (avg)
#3 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#11 / 12
Daylight Hours
#6 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#8 / 12
Highest UV
#6 / 12
Most Humid
#9 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 12.3 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 06:24 - 18:42
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 13 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 54%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 73%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for September. Typical high 30.0°C and low 22.4°C.
Typical disruptions in September
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in September.
Heat High impact
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 63% of days (19.0 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.0 days / month
~63% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.0 days / month
- Probability ~63% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~19 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humidity High impact
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 56% of days (16.7 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.7 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.7 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat High impact
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 51% of days (15.2 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.2 days / month
~51% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.2 days / month
- Probability ~51% of days
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~15 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 41% of days (12.2 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.2 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.2 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~12 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 39% of days (11.6 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.6 days / month
~39% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.6 days / month
- Probability ~39% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~12 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 13% of days (4.0 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.0 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.0 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 13% of days (4.0 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.0 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.0 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.3 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.3 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~45mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.0 days/month in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~41mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~54mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat High impact
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~77km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heat Moderate
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 2.2 days/month in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.8 days/month in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.8 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.8 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humidity Moderate
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 72% of days (21.7 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.7 days / month
~72% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.7 days / month
- Probability ~72% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~22 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 57% of days (17.0 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.0 days / month
~57% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.0 days / month
- Probability ~57% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 54% of days (16.2 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.2 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.2 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 45% of days (13.6 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.6 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.6 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 40% of days (12.0 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.0 days / month
~40% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.0 days / month
- Probability ~40% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 31% of days (9.4 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.4 days / month
~31% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.4 days / month
- Probability ~31% of days
- Intensity Up to ~90% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~9 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 27% of days (8.1 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.1 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.1 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 26% of days (7.8 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.8 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.8 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 14% of days (4.1 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~60km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Humidity Minor
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.3 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.3 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 9% of days (2.6 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.6 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.6 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in September. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is September a good time to visit Guilin?
Typical September days in Guilin reach highs of 29°C (84°F) with nights around 22°C (72°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in September?
In September, you can usually expect highs of 29°C (84°F) and lows near 22°C (72°F). That means hot days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in September?
Rainfall in September averages 74 mm (2.9 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in September?
You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in September. Sunrise is typically around 06:24 and sunset near 18:42. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in September?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in September?
In September, average wind speeds are around 8 km/h (5 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 42 km/h (26 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.