Pathein weather in September

In September, Pathein sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 366 mm of rain across 29.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pathein's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pathein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
366 mm
29.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:03 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
92%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Pathein is city in Myanmar.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Pathein reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
143025
153025
163025
173025
183025
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125

How September really feels in Pathein

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.

Pathein weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°60.811.15.8
Feb33° / 20°10.311.44.5
Mar35° / 23°101.311.93.3
Apr36° / 25°294.112.42.5
May34° / 26°22021.612.82.3
Jun31° / 25°45229.5132.3
Jul30° / 25°47530.612.92.5
Aug30° / 25°48930.612.62.6
Sep30° / 25°36629.112.12.5
Oct31° / 24°18122.911.63.1
Nov31° / 23°426.311.24.9
Dec31° / 20°71.3116.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% 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 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15397
16397
17397
18496
19496
20496
21595
22595
23694
24694
25694
26892
27892
28991
291090
301189

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pathein gets around 366 mm of rain over 29.1 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 97% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1498
1598
1698
1798
1897
1997
2097
2196
2296
2395
2495
2594
2694
2793
2892
2992
3091

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
50100
60100
70100
80100
90100
100100
110100
120100
130100
140100
150100
160100
170100
180100
190100
200100
210100
220100
230100
240100
250100
260100
270100
280100
29199
30199

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:016:21
212.36:016:20
312.36:016:19
412.36:016:18
512.36:016:17
612.36:016:17
712.26:026:16
812.26:026:15
912.26:026:14
1012.26:026:13
1112.26:026:12
1212.26:026:12
1312.16:026:11
1412.16:026:10
1512.16:026:09
1612.16:036:08
1712.16:036:07
1812.16:036:06
1912.06:036:06
2012.06:036:05
2112.06:036:04
2212.06:036:03
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:046:01
2511.96:046:01
2611.96:046:00
2711.96:045:59
2811.96:045:58
2911.96:045:57
3011.96:045:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pathein

In seasonPeak

In September, Pathein sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pathein sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Pathein's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Pathein?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pathein.

What to pack for Pathein in September

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

In September, Pathein sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pathein 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 at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pathein in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pathein peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pathein 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 Pathein is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1331 µg/m³Sep 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pathein?

Pathein sits at 16.8°N, 94.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Myaungmya, 28 km away.

Topography around Pathein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pathein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m.

The land around Pathein is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), trees (31%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
38 m
80 km
542 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Myaungmya 28 km · Wakema 52 km · Labutta 70 km · Mawlamyinegyunn 72 km · Kyonpyaw 76 km · Bogale 89 km · Gwa 92 km · Dawbon 97 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 Pathein (16.7792°, 94.7321°, elevation 8 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).