What will the weather be like in September?
By traveling in September we hope to avoid the extreme summer heat and the rainy season that usually begins in mid-June. The weather will be warm, perhaps as hot as the high 80s, and the humidity will be high as well. The climate in China is very similar to the East Coast of the United States around the Carolinas. But, the cruise ship is air-conditioned, as are the hotel rooms and busses. It gets somewhat chilly in the caves of Western Hubei province, so you should dress in layers so that you will be able to move from outdoors to air-conditioned rooms without being chilled. Also, you should carry a small folding umbrella at all times, preferably one that is silver colored to not only deflect the rain, but also act as a reflector when you’re walking out in the sun.
