Dārchulā weather in September

In September, Dārchulā sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 191 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dārchulā's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dārchulā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
191 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Dārchulā is human settlement in Nepal.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical September day in Dārchulā reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122316
132316
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262214
272213
282213
292213
302213

How September really feels in Dārchulā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dārchulā weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 576.74.610.33.5
Feb14° / 657.24.610.94.3
Mar18° / 506.72.211.86.3
Apr22° / 358.30.212.77.2
May24° / 12°4011.4013.57.1
Jun25° / 16°17919.2013.95.5
Jul23° / 18°49529.8013.73.7
Aug23° / 18°44930.1013.13.6
Sep23° / 15°19119.7012.25.4
Oct21° / 304.1011.38.0
Nov17° / 91.90.310.57.4
Dec14° / 192.41.310.15.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22971
33169
43367
53565
63763
73961
84159
94357
104456
114654
124951
135149
145446
155644
165842
176040
186337
196535
206832
217030
227327
237525
247723
257921
268020
278218
288218
298416
308515

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dārchulā gets around 191 mm of rain over 19.7 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 66% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
189
288
387
486
585
684
782
881
980
1078
1176
1275
1373
1471
1570
1668
1766
1864
1961
2059
2156
2253
2351
2448
2546
2643
2741
2839
2936
3034

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
118829
219819
3111808
4112807
5114787
6116776
7119755
8121735
9123724
10226693
11228673
12231643
13333622
14336592
15438562
16541522
17643501
18745471
19947441
201048401
211350371
221550341
231850311
242052280
252451250
262751220
273051190
283450160
293748140
304147120

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 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:046:41
212.66:046:40
312.66:056:39
412.56:056:38
512.56:066:37
612.56:066:35
712.56:076:34
812.46:076:33
912.46:086:31
1012.46:096:30
1112.36:096:29
1212.36:106:28
1312.36:106:26
1412.26:116:25
1512.26:116:24
1612.26:126:22
1712.16:126:21
1812.16:136:20
1912.16:136:19
2012.16:146:17
2112.06:156:16
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:166:13
2411.96:166:12
2511.96:176:11
2611.96:176:10
2711.86:186:08
2811.86:196:07
2911.86:196:06
3011.76:206:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Dārchulā

In seasonPeak

None of Dārchulā's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dārchulā's monsoon runs July–August, 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 Dārchulā?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Dārchulā for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dārchulā in September

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

In September, Dārchulā sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Dārchulā 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 Dārchulā peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 13Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dārchulā 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 Dārchulā is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2131 µg/m³Aug 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dārchulā?

Dārchulā sits at 29.8°N, 80.5°E, 1,923 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Amargaḍhi̇̄, 59 km away.

Amargaḍhi̇̄DipayalBhimdattaDhangaḍhi̇̄ṬikāpurDailekhBirendranagarGulariyā

Topography around Dārchulā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dārchulā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 m around an average of 1,559 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,537 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,075 m.

The land around Dārchulā is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
2,195 m
16 km
3,537 m
80 km
7,075 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
September weather nearby: Amargaḍhi̇̄ 59 km · Dipayal 74 km · Bhimdatta 103 km · Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 126 km · Ṭikāpur 155 km · Dailekh 157 km · Birendranagar 172 km · Gulariyā 196 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

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 Dārchulā (29.83°, 80.55°, elevation 1,923 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).