Payathonzu weather in September

In September, Payathonzu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 409 mm of rain across 29.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 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 Payathonzu's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Payathonzu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
409 mm
29.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:48 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
91%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Payathonzu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922

How September really feels in Payathonzu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 5 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
5
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.

Payathonzu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°142.311.26.4
Feb31° / 17°102.111.55.3
Mar33° / 20°467.511.94.0
Apr33° / 22°10715.512.33.3
May30° / 23°28927.812.72.8
Jun28° / 22°40629.712.93.0
Jul27° / 22°51230.812.83.2
Aug27° / 22°53430.712.53.2
Sep28° / 22°40929.212.13.1
Oct30° / 22°21521.611.73.8
Nov30° / 20°396.311.35.7
Dec29° / 17°102.311.16.7

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 3% 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
9199
10199
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16496
17496
18496
19595
20595
21694
22793
23793
24892
25892
26991
27991
281189
291189
301189

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Payathonzu gets around 409 mm of rain over 29.2 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
299
399
499
599
699
799
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2296
2396
2496
2596
2695
2795
2894
2994
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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1199
20100
30100
40100
50100
60100
70100
80100
90100
100100
110100
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30298

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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 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 5:47 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:476:05
212.35:476:04
312.35:476:04
412.35:476:03
512.25:476:02
612.25:486:01
712.25:486:01
812.25:486:00
912.25:485:59
1012.25:485:58
1112.25:485:57
1212.15:485:57
1312.15:485:56
1412.15:485:55
1512.15:485:54
1612.15:485:53
1712.15:485:52
1812.15:485:52
1912.05:485:51
2012.05:495:50
2112.05:495:49
2212.05:495:48
2312.05:495:48
2412.05:495:47
2512.05:495:46
2611.95:495:45
2711.95:495:44
2811.95:495:44
2911.95:495:43
3011.95:495:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Payathonzu

In seasonPeak

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

Payathonzu'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 Payathonzu?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Payathonzu.

What to pack for Payathonzu in September

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

In September, Payathonzu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Payathonzu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Payathonzu peaks around August 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 14Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Payathonzu 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 Payathonzu is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodMar 1746 µg/m³Oct 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar48Poor
Apr31Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Payathonzu?

Payathonzu sits at 15.3°N, 98.4°E, 279 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Ye, 58 km away.

KyaikkamiMudonKawkareikDaweiMyawaddyMawlamyine

Topography around Payathonzu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Payathonzu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m around an average of 303 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 792 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,780 m.

The land around Payathonzu is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
530 m
16 km
792 m
80 km
1,780 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Ye 58 km · Thanbyuzayat 101 km · Kyaikkami 122 km · Mudon 126 km · Kawkareik 139 km · Dawei 139 km · Myawaddy 153 km · Mawlamyine 154 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 Payathonzu (15.3177°, 98.3884°, elevation 279 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).