Thongwa weather in September

In September, Thongwa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 351 mm of rain across 28.2 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Thongwa's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thongwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
351 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
88%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Thongwa is township of Yangon Region 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 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Thongwa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
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253126
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303226

How September really feels in Thongwa

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
15 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Thongwa 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
Jan32° / 19°40.611.15.4
Feb34° / 20°20.311.44.4
Mar35° / 23°101.511.93.4
Apr36° / 26°41412.42.6
May34° / 27°28622.212.82.2
Jun31° / 26°46229.7132.2
Jul31° / 26°49630.412.92.3
Aug30° / 26°49530.812.62.4
Sep31° / 26°35128.212.12.4
Oct32° / 26°16317.911.63.2
Nov33° / 24°343.911.24.5
Dec32° / 21°50.8115.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6298
7298
8298
9397
10397
11397
12397
13496
14496
15496
16694
17793
18793
19892
20991
211090
221189
231288
241387
251486
261486
271585
281783
291882
301981

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Thongwa gets around 351 mm of rain over 28.2 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 94% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
598
698
798
898
998
1097
1197
1297
1396
1496
1595
1695
1794
1894
1993
2092
2192
2291
2390
2489
2588
2687
2786
2885
2984
3083

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
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:54 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:546:14
212.35:546:13
312.35:546:12
412.35:546:11
512.35:546:10
612.35:546:09
712.25:546:09
812.25:556:08
912.25:556:07
1012.25:556:06
1112.25:556:05
1212.25:556:04
1312.15:556:04
1412.15:556:03
1512.15:556:02
1612.15:556:01
1712.15:566:00
1812.15:565:59
1912.05:565:58
2012.05:565:58
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:565:54
2511.95:575:53
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2711.95:575:52
2811.95:575:51
2911.95:575:50
3011.95:575:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Thongwa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Thongwa's monsoon runs May–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 Thongwa?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thongwa.

What to pack for Thongwa in September

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

In September, Thongwa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Thongwa in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 18 km away) is warmest in April 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
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Thongwa 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 Thongwa peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 12UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Thongwa 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 Thongwa is worst in February — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateFeb 1936 µg/m³Sep 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar35Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Thongwa?

Thongwa sits at 16.8°N, 96.5°E, 10 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kayan, 17 km away.

Topography around Thongwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thongwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.

The land around Thongwa is covered by cropland (69%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (89%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
10 m
80 km
327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kayan 17 km · Kyauktan 25 km · Thanhlyin 30 km · Thanlyin 30 km · Botataung 37 km · Pazundaung 37 km · Mingala Tangnyunt 38 km · Yangon 40 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 Thongwa (16.76°, 96.525°, elevation 10 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).