Kuala Nerus weather in September

In September, Kuala Nerus sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 327 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kuala Nerus's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Nerus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
327 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:01 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
82%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kuala Nerus reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
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How September really feels in Kuala Nerus

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Kuala Nerus 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
Jan28° / 23°28423.611.74.1
Feb29° / 23°14417.311.84.3
Mar30° / 23°18718.9123.9
Apr31° / 24°17522.312.13.1
May32° / 25°22526.312.22.5
Jun31° / 25°22725.812.32.6
Jul31° / 24°22926.212.32.7
Aug31° / 24°27527.712.22.6
Sep31° / 24°32727.7122.5
Oct30° / 24°38729.911.92.6
Nov29° / 24°44428.811.82.9
Dec28° / 23°49026.711.73.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41783
51684
61783
71783
81783
91684
101783
111783
121783
131684
141684
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201387
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261090
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28991
29991
30892

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kuala Nerus gets around 327 mm of rain over 27.7 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 92% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
293
393
493
593
692
792
892
992
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1892
1992
2092
2192
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2593
2694
2794
2894
2994
3095

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
55050
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
175050
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205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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65calm
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135calm
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155calm
165calm
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185calm
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274calm
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304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:057:11
212.17:047:10
312.17:047:10
412.17:047:09
512.17:047:09
612.17:047:08
712.17:037:08
812.17:037:07
912.17:037:07
1012.17:037:06
1112.17:027:06
1212.07:027:05
1312.07:027:05
1412.07:027:04
1512.07:027:04
1612.07:017:03
1712.07:017:03
1812.07:017:02
1912.07:017:02
2012.07:007:01
2112.07:007:01
2212.07:007:00
2312.07:006:59
2412.07:006:59
2512.06:596:58
2612.06:596:58
2712.06:596:57
2812.06:596:57
2912.06:596:56
3012.06:586:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
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125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
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265.4Bright
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285.3Bright
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305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kuala Nerus

In seasonPeak

In September, Kuala Nerus sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kuala Nerus sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kuala Nerus?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Nerus.

What to pack for Kuala Nerus in September

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

In September, Kuala Nerus sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kuala Nerus in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Kuala Nerus in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kuala Nerus peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Jun 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Nerus 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 Kuala Nerus is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodSep 1620 µg/m³Nov 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Nerus?

Kuala Nerus sits at 5.4°N, 103.0°E, 146 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Terengganu, 14 km away.

Topography around Kuala Nerus

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Nerus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,537 m.

The land around Kuala Nerus is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
342 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
1,537 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kuala Terengganu 14 km · Marang 28 km · Dungun 80 km · Pasir Puteh 86 km · Kuala Krai 93 km · Paka 94 km · Kertih 107 km · Tanah Merah 107 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Kuala Nerus (5.3729°, 103.0205°, elevation 146 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).