SeasonMapPingyao weather in September
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September in Pingyao: hot, soaked, with poor air quality — a gamble, with 13 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Pingyao · #1122 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pingyao climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Rainfall | 165 mm / 6.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 112 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pingyao in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyPingyao photography festival, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pingyao's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPingyao's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Pingyao in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Pingyao photography festival
19–25 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyFor a week in September the disused factories and courtyards outside the wall are hung with several thousand photographers' work, and every bed inside the wall is taken. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pingyao — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Pingyao?
Pingyao in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Pingyao?
- September in Pingyao: hot, soaked, with poor air quality — a gamble, with 13 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Pingyao on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Pingyao in September?
- In September, Pingyao averages a daily high of 29.4°C and a low of 21.5°C, with about 165 mm of rain over roughly 12.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pingyao in September?
- Pingyao has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 112 in September.
Other months in Pingyao
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Similar destinations in East Asia — September
Within 300 km: Hangzhou's Qiantang tidal bore around 10 Sep – 12 Oct, and Shanghai's Osmanthus in flower around 20 Sep – 20 Oct.