Dhankutā weather in September

In September, Dhankutā sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 360 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dhankutā's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhankutā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
360 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Dhankutā is human settlement.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Dhankutā reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192720
202720
212720
222720
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282619
292619
302619

Dhankutā weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 245.210.56.6
Feb20° / 346.5116.9
Mar24° / 11°458.211.87.3
Apr27° / 15°10315.512.65.8
May27° / 19°22925.513.34.3
Jun27° / 21°44729.213.73.4
Jul27° / 22°6643113.53.2
Aug27° / 22°49330.9133.2
Sep27° / 21°36027.712.23.8
Oct25° / 16°10013.911.46.5
Nov22° / 11°203.710.78.1
Dec19° / 122.610.37.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21189
31288
41387
51486
61585
71783
81882
91981
102179
112179
122278
132476
142476
152476
162674
172773
182773
192971
203070
213268
223367
233466
243664
253763
264060
274159
284357
294456
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dhankutā gets around 360 mm of rain over 27.7 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 92% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
198
298
397
497
597
696
796
896
995
1095
1194
1294
1394
1493
1593
1693
1792
1892
1992
2091
2190
2290
2389
2488
2587
2686
2785
2883
2982
3080

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102773
202971
303268
403466
503763
603961
704258
804555
904852
1005050
1105347
1205545
1315742
1415940
1516138
1616435
1726533
1826731
1927028
2027226
2137324
2237621
2347719
2447917
2558015
2668113
2778112
2898110
2910828
3012817

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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:396:12
212.55:396:11
312.55:396:10
412.55:406:09
512.55:406:08
612.45:416:07
712.45:416:05
812.45:426:04
912.35:426:03
1012.35:436:02
1112.35:436:01
1212.35:435:59
1312.25:445:58
1412.25:445:57
1512.25:455:56
1612.25:455:55
1712.15:465:54
1812.15:465:52
1912.15:475:51
2012.05:475:50
2112.05:485:49
2212.05:485:48
2312.05:485:46
2411.95:495:45
2511.95:495:44
2611.95:505:43
2711.95:505:42
2811.85:515:41
2911.85:515:39
3011.85:525:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 3.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Dhankutā

In seasonPeak

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

Dhankutā's monsoon runs June–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 Dhankutā?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dhankutā.

What to pack for Dhankutā in September

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

In September, Dhankutā sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Dhankutā 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 Dhankutā peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highModerateJul 19UV 12Nov 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dhankutā 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 Dhankutā is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 14112 µg/m³Jul 2025 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan112Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar87Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May55Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov85Unhealthy
Dec107Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dhankutā?

Dhankutā sits at 27.0°N, 87.3°E, 1,188 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dharān, 20 km away.

Khā̃dbāri̇̄InaruwaBiratnagarIlāmTriyugaRājbirāj

Topography around Dhankutā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhankutā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m around an average of 993 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,546 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,143 m.

The land around Dhankutā is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,266 m
16 km
2,546 m
80 km
5,143 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
September weather nearby: Dharān 20 km · Īṭahari̇̄ 36 km · Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 45 km · Inaruwa 46 km · Biratnagar 59 km · Ilām 60 km · Triyuga 66 km · Rājbirāj 76 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 Dhankutā (26.9833°, 87.3333°, elevation 1,188 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).