Erawan weather in September

In September, Erawan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 240 mm of rain across 23.8 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 9% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Erawan's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erawan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
240 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
81%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
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 Erawan 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.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124

How September really feels in Erawan

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.

Erawan 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
Jan29° / 17°81.611.17.0
Feb31° / 18°112.111.45.4
Mar34° / 22°366.711.93.5
Apr35° / 24°6611.412.42.5
May34° / 25°16721.312.82.3
Jun33° / 25°14519.1132.5
Jul32° / 25°16620.312.92.7
Aug31° / 25°23323.512.62.7
Sep31° / 24°24023.812.12.9
Oct30° / 23°11513.511.64.5
Nov29° / 20°223.211.26.4
Dec28° / 17°81.2117.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5991
61189
71189
81189
91288
101387
111387
121585
131684
141783
151882
161981
172179
182278
192377
202476
212674
222773
232872
243070
253070
263169
273169
283466
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Erawan gets around 240 mm of rain over 23.8 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 79% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
183
283
384
484
584
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1384
1484
1583
1682
1781
1880
1979
2078
2176
2275
2374
2473
2572
2670
2769
2868
2967
3066

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103565
203664
303763
403763
503862
603961
704060
804159
904258
1014356
1114455
1214554
1314653
1414752
1524850
1624949
1725048
1825147
1935245
2035344
2135443
2235542
2335641
2445739
2545937
2646036
2756134
2856332
2956431
3066529

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:02 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:026:22
212.36:026:21
312.36:026:21
412.36:026:20
512.36:026:19
612.36:026:18
712.26:026:17
812.26:036:16
912.26:036:15
1012.26:036:15
1112.26:036:14
1212.26:036:13
1312.16:036:12
1412.16:036:11
1512.16:036:10
1612.16:046:09
1712.16:046:09
1812.16:046:08
1912.06:046:07
2012.06:046:06
2112.06:046:05
2212.06:046:04
2312.06:056:03
2412.06:056:02
2511.96:056:02
2611.96:056:01
2711.96:056:00
2811.96:055:59
2911.96:055:58
3011.96:065:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Erawan

In seasonPeak

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

Erawan'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 Erawan?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Erawan.

What to pack for Erawan in September

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

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

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Erawan 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 Erawan peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 11UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Erawan 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 Erawan is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 1861 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May28Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Erawan?

Erawan sits at 17.3°N, 102.0°E, 358 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Wang Saphung, 20 km away.

Topography around Erawan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erawan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.

The land around Erawan is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
410 m
80 km
1,433 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Wang Saphung 20 km · Na Klang 25 km · Loei 32 km · Phu Kradueng 47 km · Nong Bua Lamphu 53 km · Nam Som 58 km · Kut Chap 67 km · Chum Phae 86 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 Erawan (17.3018°, 101.9538°, elevation 358 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).