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Laya Weather in September

Laya in September

The short of it: Laya in September averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

September in Laya brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-September, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Laya runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Gasa, 18 km to the SSE, is 8° warmer by day.

September in Laya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 59 mm less rain
Versus October
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GasaGasa18 km SSE21°11°100 mm
PunākhaPunakha56 km SSE28°16°185 mm
PajoPunakha62 km SSE28°17°203 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther65 km S20°11°137 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District66 km S22°12°142 mm
ThimphuThimphu District66 km S22°12°142 mm
SamtengangOther67 km SSE27°17°174 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang67 km SSE28°18°211 mm

The Almanac · Laya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-13°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
February4°-11°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦
March7°-7°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April9°-3°18 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May12°0°26 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June15°5°54 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July15°6°92 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
August15°5°103 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September14°4°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°17 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
December5°-11°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laya in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laya in September?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Laya?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Laya in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Laya in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laya in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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