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Mai Weather in September

Mai in September

The short of it: Mai in September averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 325 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mai an average September high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 325 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 325 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-September, 32 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, Mai runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Ban Dansavan, 14 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 168 mm less rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban DansavanVientiane14 km WSW32°24°321 mm
DonesayoudoomVientiane16 km NNW31°24°368 mm
Muang Phôn-HôngVientiane28 km W32°24°317 mm
Ban VangluangOther39 km ENE31°23°357 mm
Vang ViengVientiane55 km NNW31°23°437 mm
VientianeVientiane Prefecture58 km S32°24°258 mm
Si Chiang MaiNong Khai60 km S32°24°250 mm
SangkhomNong Khai63 km SW32°24°214 mm

The Almanac · Mai 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 325 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°14 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°35 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°80 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
May32°23°267 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June32°24°365 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July30°24°577 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August30°24°493 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September30°23°325 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°21°78 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November28°18°21 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in September?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 325 mm (12.8 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 325 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mai?

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

How long are the days in Mai in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Mai in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mai in September?

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

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