Mu-se weather in September

In September, Mu-se sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 215 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mu-se's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mu-se's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
25.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:49 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
80%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Mu-se reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719

Mu-se weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 273.110.78.3
Feb24° / 223.311.28.6
Mar26° / 12°294.411.88.0
Apr28° / 16°599.412.56.4
May28° / 19°19219.913.15.0
Jun27° / 21°28728.213.53.5
Jul26° / 21°36730.213.33.3
Aug27° / 21°31529.312.83.5
Sep27° / 20°21525.412.13.9
Oct26° / 17°14619.211.45.4
Nov24° / 12°546.710.87.8
Dec22° / 152.710.58.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41585
51585
61684
71684
81783
91783
101783
111684
121684
131684
141684
151684
161684
171882
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
232179
242278
252278
262476
272476
282773
292872
302971

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mu-se gets around 215 mm of rain over 25.4 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 85% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
590
690
790
889
989
1088
1188
1288
1387
1487
1586
1686
1785
1885
1984
2083
2182
2282
2381
2480
2579
2678
2777
2877
2976
3076

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1007327
2017326
3017425
4017623
5017722
6017821
7017920
8018019
9028018
10028117
11028117
12028216
13028315
14038215
15038314
16038413
17048313
18048412
19148411
20158311
21158410
2215859
2316858
2416858
2517857
2617866
2717866
2818865
2918865
3019864

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:436:13
212.55:446:12
312.45:446:11
412.45:446:10
512.45:456:09
612.45:456:08
712.45:466:07
812.35:466:05
912.35:466:04
1012.35:476:03
1112.35:476:02
1212.25:476:01
1312.25:486:00
1412.25:485:59
1512.25:485:58
1612.15:495:57
1712.15:495:56
1812.15:495:55
1912.15:505:54
2012.05:505:52
2112.05:505:51
2212.05:515:50
2312.05:515:49
2411.95:515:48
2511.95:525:47
2611.95:525:46
2711.95:525:45
2811.95:535:44
2911.85:535:43
3011.85:545:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mu-se

In seasonPeak

In September, Mu-se sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mu-se's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Mu-se?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mu-se.

What to pack for Mu-se in September

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

In September, Mu-se sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Mu-se in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mu-se peaks around July 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 13Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mu-se 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 Mu-se is worst in April — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1165 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mu-se?

Mu-se sits at 24.0°N, 97.9°E, 828 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Namhkam, 29 km away.

ShweguLashio

Topography around Mu-se

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mu-se has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 797 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,720 m.

The land around Mu-se is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
1,060 m
80 km
2,720 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Namhkam 29 km · Panglong 43 km · Kutkai 60 km · Bhamo 73 km · Laukkai 94 km · Lakang 103 km · Shwegu 116 km · Lashio 119 km

Myanmar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / C / D / F / G / I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

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 Mu-se (23.9974°, 97.9011°, elevation 828 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).