Amphoe Sikhiu weather in September

In September, Amphoe Sikhiu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 234 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Amphoe Sikhiu's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amphoe Sikhiu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
85%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Amphoe Sikhiu is town in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.

Founded
1956

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 Amphoe Sikhiu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°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 on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123125
133125
143125
153125
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223125
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243125
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263124
273124
283124
293124
303124

How September really feels in Amphoe Sikhiu

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Amphoe Sikhiu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°71.711.25.9
Feb33° / 21°92.211.54.5
Mar35° / 24°37711.93.0
Apr35° / 25°6612.612.32.2
May34° / 26°13920.412.72.2
Jun34° / 26°11819.912.92.3
Jul33° / 25°13021.212.82.5
Aug32° / 25°16423.512.52.6
Sep31° / 25°23424.212.12.7
Oct31° / 24°12715.811.73.9
Nov31° / 22°26411.35.3
Dec30° / 19°51.211.16.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2694
3694
4694
5694
6793
7793
8793
9793
10892
11991
12991
13991
14991
151090
161189
171189
181288
191387
201387
211585
221684
231684
241783
251783
261882
271882
281882
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Amphoe Sikhiu gets around 234 mm of rain over 24.2 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
282
383
483
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1282
1382
1482
1582
1682
1782
1881
1981
2081
2180
2280
2379
2479
2579
2678
2778
2878
2977
3076

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107723
207624
307624
407525
507525
607426
707327
807228
917029
1016930
1116732
1216732
1316633
1416534
1516435
1616435
1716336
1816336
1916336
2016336
2116237
2226137
2326236
2426236
2526236
2626335
2726335
2836334
2936433
3036433

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:046:22
212.36:046:21
312.36:046:20
412.36:046:19
512.26:046:19
612.26:046:18
712.26:056:17
812.26:056:16
912.26:056:16
1012.26:056:15
1112.26:056:14
1212.16:056:13
1312.16:056:12
1412.16:056:12
1512.16:056:11
1612.16:056:10
1712.16:056:09
1812.16:056:08
1912.06:056:08
2012.06:056:07
2112.06:056:06
2212.06:056:05
2312.06:056:04
2412.06:066:04
2512.06:066:03
2611.96:066:02
2711.96:066:01
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2911.96:066:00
3011.96:065:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.6 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Amphoe Sikhiu

In seasonPeak

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

Amphoe Sikhiu's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Amphoe Sikhiu?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amphoe Sikhiu.

What to pack for Amphoe Sikhiu in September

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

In September, Amphoe Sikhiu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Amphoe Sikhiu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amphoe Sikhiu peaks around August 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 14UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Amphoe Sikhiu 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 Amphoe Sikhiu is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1346 µg/m³Jun 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Amphoe Sikhiu?

Amphoe Sikhiu sits at 14.9°N, 101.7°E, 232 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Dan Khun Thot, 35 km away.

Topography around Amphoe Sikhiu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amphoe Sikhiu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m.

The land around Amphoe Sikhiu is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
443 m
80 km
1,334 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Dan Khun Thot 35 km · Pak Chong 38 km · Nakhon Ratchasima 43 km · Chok Chai 53 km · Non Sung 67 km · Chai Badan 70 km · Khon Buri 71 km · Kaeng Khoi 84 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 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 Amphoe Sikhiu (14.8994°, 101.7083°, elevation 232 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).