Pulai weather in September

In September, Pulai sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 264 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 Pulai's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pulai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
264 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:10 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
89%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Pulai reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
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182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921

How September really feels in Pulai

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.

Pulai weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°9211.611.74.5
Feb32° / 21°779.711.83.8
Mar32° / 21°17817.8123.1
Apr31° / 22°27025.112.12.7
May31° / 22°24327.512.32.7
Jun30° / 22°17422.312.33.2
Jul30° / 21°18822.312.33.4
Aug30° / 21°21323.812.23.2
Sep29° / 21°26426.4123.0
Oct29° / 21°34729.111.92.9
Nov29° / 21°30426.311.73.2
Dec29° / 21°19818.911.74.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19595
20595
21595
22496
23496
24496
25496
26397
27397
28397
29397
30199

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pulai gets around 264 mm of rain over 26.4 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 88% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
286
386
486
587
687
787
888
988
1088
1188
1288
1387
1487
1587
1687
1787
1887
1987
2087
2187
2288
2388
2489
2589
2690
2791
2891
2992
3093

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6793
7793
8892
9892
10892
11892
12892
13892
14892
15892
16892
17892
18793
19793
20793
21694
22694
23595
24595
25496
26496
27496
28397
29397
30397

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
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 7:13 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:137:19
212.17:137:19
312.17:127:18
412.17:127:18
512.17:127:17
612.17:127:17
712.17:127:16
812.17:127:16
912.17:117:15
1012.17:117:15
1112.17:117:14
1212.17:117:14
1312.07:107:13
1412.07:107:13
1512.07:107:12
1612.07:107:12
1712.07:107:11
1812.07:097:11
1912.07:097:10
2012.07:097:10
2112.07:097:09
2212.07:097:08
2312.07:087:08
2412.07:087:07
2512.07:087:07
2612.07:087:06
2712.07:087:06
2812.07:077:05
2912.07:077:05
3012.07:077:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pulai

In seasonPeak

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

Pulai 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 Pulai?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pulai.

What to pack for Pulai in September

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

In September, Pulai sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pulai in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pulai 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 Pulai peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 14Jul 18UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pulai 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 Pulai is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1422 µg/m³Dec 1316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pulai?

Pulai sits at 5.7°N, 100.9°E, 69 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Kupang, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Pulai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pulai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m around an average of 101 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 m.

The land around Pulai is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
519 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
1,831 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kampung Kupang 6.0 km · Betong 24 km · Sik 26 km · Teloi Kanan 27 km · Kuala Ketil 28 km · Gerik 37 km · Kampong Sidam 39 km · Padang Serai 41 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 Pulai (5.6549°, 100.8954°, elevation 69 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).