Amritsar weather in September

In September, Amritsar sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 73 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Amritsar's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amritsar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
26%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Amritsar is city in the north-western part of Punjab, India.

Air quality
Severe
PM10 170 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
6,819/km²
people per km²
Founded
1574

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical September day in Amritsar reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13326
23326
33326
43326
53325
63325
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303322

How September really feels in Amritsar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
19 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Amritsar weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 424.910.26.8
Feb21° / 10°656.210.87.3
Mar27° / 14°566.111.87.3
Apr34° / 20°315.312.83.6
May39° / 24°246.613.60.7
Jun38° / 27°8010.1140.9
Jul34° / 27°19420.213.92.2
Aug33° / 27°1712013.22.7
Sep33° / 24°738.912.23.9
Oct31° / 19°142.211.25.6
Nov26° / 13°141.510.48.6
Dec20° / 172.2108.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27723
37723
47921
57921
68119
78218
88317
98416
108515
118614
128713
138812
148812
158911
169010
179010
18919
19919
20919
21928
22937
23937
24937
25937
26946
27955
28955
29955
30955

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Amritsar gets around 73 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
250
349
448
547
646
744
843
941
1039
1137
1235
1332
1430
1528
1626
1724
1823
1921
2020
2119
2218
2317
2415
2514
2614
2713
2812
2912
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10001189
20001387
30001486
40001684
50001783
60001981
70002179
80002377
90002575
100012772
110012970
120013267
130013465
140023761
150033958
160034255
170044452
180154748
190164944
200185140
210195337
2202115334
2302135530
2402165527
2503185425
2604215322
2704235320
2815265117
2916294815
3018324514

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:106:51
212.66:106:49
312.66:116:48
412.66:126:47
512.66:126:45
612.56:136:44
712.56:146:43
812.56:146:41
912.46:156:40
1012.46:156:39
1112.46:166:37
1212.36:176:36
1312.36:176:35
1412.36:186:33
1512.26:186:32
1612.26:196:31
1712.26:206:29
1812.16:206:28
1912.16:216:26
2012.16:226:25
2112.06:226:24
2212.06:236:22
2312.06:236:21
2411.96:246:20
2511.96:256:18
2611.96:256:17
2711.86:266:16
2811.86:276:14
2911.86:276:13
3011.76:286:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Amritsar

In seasonPeak

None of Amritsar's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Amritsar's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Amritsar sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Amritsar?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amritsar. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Amritsar in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Amritsar sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Amritsar in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amritsar peaks around June 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 13UV 10Jan 14UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov2Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Amritsar in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Amritsar is worst in November — around 237 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 93 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyNov 22236 µg/m³Aug 1695 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan217Very unhealthy
Feb182Very unhealthy
Mar144Unhealthy
Apr108Unhealthy
May109Unhealthy
Jun106Unhealthy
Jul104Unhealthy
Aug93Unhealthy
Sep104Unhealthy
Oct180Very unhealthy
Nov237Very unhealthy
Dec229Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Amritsar?

Amritsar sits at 31.6°N, 74.9°E, 244 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Lahore, 50 km away.

FaisalabadShimlaIslamabadMurreeMuzaffarabad

Topography around Amritsar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amritsar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amritsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 235 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m.

The land around Amritsar is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
92 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Lahore 50 km · Sialkot 102 km · Nankana Sahib 112 km · Faisalabad 171 km · Shimla 225 km · Islamabad 290 km · Murree 290 km · Muzaffarabad 332 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amritsar (31.6223°, 74.8753°, elevation 244 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).