Den Chai weather in September

In September, Den Chai sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 295 mm of rain across 26.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 4% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Den Chai's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Den Chai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
295 mm
26.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
85%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
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 Den Chai reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
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103124
113124
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133124
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293124
303124

How September really feels in Den Chai

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.

Den Chai weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°182.1116.2
Feb33° / 18°101.311.44.7
Mar35° / 21°314.111.92.9
Apr36° / 24°629.112.42.0
May34° / 25°20520.612.82.3
Jun32° / 25°23625.113.12.4
Jul31° / 25°27427.1132.5
Aug31° / 24°34128.912.62.5
Sep31° / 24°29526.612.12.6
Oct31° / 23°12615.811.63.9
Nov31° / 20°304.611.25.4
Dec29° / 17°14210.96.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6694
7694
8793
9892
10892
11892
12892
13991
14991
151189
161288
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181387
191585
201585
211783
221882
231981
242080
252179
262278
272476
282476
292773
302872

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Den Chai gets around 295 mm of rain over 26.6 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 88% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
693
792
892
992
1092
1191
1291
1391
1490
1590
1690
1789
1888
1988
2087
2187
2286
2385
2484
2584
2683
2781
2880
2979
3077

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11793
12793
13793
14793
15892
16892
17892
18991
19991
201090
211090
221189
231189
241288
251387
261387
271486
281585
291684
301783

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:096:30
212.36:096:29
312.36:096:29
412.36:096:28
512.36:096:27
612.36:106:26
712.36:106:25
812.26:106:24
912.26:106:23
1012.26:106:22
1112.26:106:22
1212.26:116:21
1312.26:116:20
1412.16:116:19
1512.16:116:18
1612.16:116:17
1712.16:116:16
1812.16:116:15
1912.06:126:14
2012.06:126:14
2112.06:126:13
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:126:10
2511.96:136:09
2611.96:136:08
2711.96:136:07
2811.96:136:07
2911.96:136:06
3011.96:136:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Den Chai

In seasonPeak

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

Den Chai's monsoon runs May–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 Den Chai?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Den Chai.

What to pack for Den Chai in September

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

In September, Den Chai sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Den Chai 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 Den Chai peaks around June 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highJun 19UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Den Chai 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 Den Chai is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (June, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1862 µg/m³Jun 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Den Chai?

Den Chai sits at 18.0°N, 100.1°E, 159 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phrae, 20 km away.

ThoenSukhothaiBan Na

Topography around Den Chai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Den Chai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 166 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,034 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m.

The land around Den Chai is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
1,034 m
80 km
1,610 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Phrae 20 km · Uttaradit 40 km · Si Satchanalai 60 km · Lampang 68 km · Sawankhalok 78 km · Thoen 98 km · Sukhothai 111 km · Ban Na 113 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 Den Chai (17.9837°, 100.0522°, elevation 159 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).