The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Lam Weather in September

Lam in September

The short of it: Lam in September averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 443 mm (17.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 30° · low 23° · rain 443 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lam an average September high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 443 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 443 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-September, 23 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, Lam runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Ten Ngol, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Lam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ten NgolRatanakiri8 km W30°23°443 mm
Pak ThumRatanakiri9 km NW30°24°447 mm
Saom TrakRatanakiri10 km WNW31°24°446 mm
Saom KluengRatanakiri13 km WNW30°23°444 mm
UnRatanakiri17 km W30°23°445 mm
Kong ThumRatanakiri18 km W30°23°446 mm
Tang SeRatanakiri26 km NW31°23°461 mm
YaemRatanakiri29 km W30°23°443 mm

The Almanac · Lam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 443 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°21°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°22°22 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°47 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May32°24°246 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
June32°24°266 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July31°24°542 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°476 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September30°23°443 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October29°23°195 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November29°22°50 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December27°21°11 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lam in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lam in September?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 443 mm (17.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 443 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Lam?

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

How long are the days in Lam in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Lam in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lam in September?

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

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