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
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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 22 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 |
| 5 | 27 | 21 |
| 6 | 27 | 21 |
| 7 | 27 | 21 |
| 8 | 27 | 21 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 20 | 27 | 20 |
| 21 | 27 | 20 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 6° | 24 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 8° | 34 | 6.5 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 45 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 103 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 229 | 25.5 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 447 | 29.2 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 664 | 31 | 13.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 493 | 30.9 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 360 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 100 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 11° | 20 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 12 | 2.6 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in September
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.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in September
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 98 |
| 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 95 |
| 10 | 95 |
| 11 | 94 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 94 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 92 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 90 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 80 |
Humidity in September
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.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 14 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 15 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 16 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 17 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 18 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 19 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 20 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 21 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 22 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 23 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 24 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 25 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 26 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 27 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 28 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 30 | 12 | 81 | 7 |
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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in September
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) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dhankutā
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.
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).
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.
UV index in Dhankutā in September
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dhankutā in September
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 112 | 103 | 87 | 70 | 55 | 42 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 85 | 107 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 107 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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).