Zalun weather in September

In September, Zalun sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 301 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 Zalun's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zalun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
301 mm
28.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
89%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

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 Zalun reaches about 31°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 29°C and 33°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
243225
253225
263225
273225
283225
293225
303225

How September really feels in Zalun

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
29 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.

Zalun weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°50.811.15.6
Feb34° / 19°20.211.43.8
Mar37° / 22°71.111.91.8
Apr39° / 26°243.512.40.9
May35° / 26°2182012.81.7
Jun31° / 26°42929.2132.2
Jul31° / 25°44730.412.92.3
Aug31° / 25°42030.612.62.3
Sep31° / 25°30128.412.12.3
Oct32° / 25°15621.511.62.9
Nov32° / 23°364.811.24.6
Dec31° / 20°50.8115.9

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 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4298
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13496
14496
15595
16595
17595
18694
19694
20793
21892
22892
23991
241090
251189
261387
271387
281486
291684
301684

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zalun gets around 301 mm of rain over 28.4 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 95% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1596
1696
1796
1896
1995
2095
2194
2294
2393
2492
2592
2691
2790
2889
2989
3088

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
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
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
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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 5:57 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:576:18
212.35:576:17
312.35:576:16
412.35:586:15
512.35:586:15
612.35:586:14
712.25:586:13
812.25:586:12
912.25:586:11
1012.25:586:10
1112.25:586:09
1212.25:596:09
1312.15:596:08
1412.15:596:07
1512.15:596:06
1612.15:596:05
1712.15:596:04
1812.15:596:03
1912.06:006:02
2012.06:006:01
2112.06:006:01
2212.06:006:00
2312.06:005:59
2412.06:005:58
2511.96:005:57
2611.96:015:56
2711.96:015:55
2811.96:015:55
2911.96:015:54
3011.96:015:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zalun

In seasonPeak

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

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

Zalun'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 Zalun?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zalun.

What to pack for Zalun in September

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

In September, Zalun sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Zalun 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 Zalun peaks around August 11 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 11UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Zalun 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 Zalun is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1144 µg/m³Jul 1319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr34Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zalun?

Zalun sits at 17.5°N, 95.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Hinthada, 22 km away.

Topography around Zalun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zalun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m.

The land around Zalun is covered by cropland (54%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
24 m
80 km
734 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Hinthada 22 km · Tharyarwady 31 km · Letpandan 40 km · Kyonpyaw 43 km · Taikkyi 47 km · Ingabu 48 km · Nyaungdon 49 km · San Chaung 71 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 Zalun (17.4794°, 95.5592°, elevation 14 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). 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).