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Phuntsholing Weather in September

Phuntsholing in September

The short of it: Phuntsholing in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 437 mm (17.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 437 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

September in Phuntsholing brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 437 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 437 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-September, 48 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Phuntsholing runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Jaigaon, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Phuntsholing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 290 mm less rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JaigaonWest Bengal1 km WSW31°24°437 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal12 km SSW33°25°402 mm
DaphuChukha13 km N27°19°361 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km W30°23°558 mm
BirparaWest Bengal29 km SW32°25°424 mm
TsimashamChukha31 km NNE22°14°240 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal33 km SW32°25°416 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal40 km WSW32°25°459 mm

The Almanac · Phuntsholing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 437 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Phuntsholing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°41 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°93 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April30°21°214 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May31°23°388 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°24°806 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°917 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°727 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°437 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°18°12 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°11 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phuntsholing in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phuntsholing in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 437 mm (17.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 437 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Phuntsholing in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Phuntsholing in September?

Hardly — September nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phuntsholing in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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