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Salavan Weather in September

Salavan in September

The short of it: Salavan in September averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 273 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 273 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

September in Salavan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 273 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 273 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 27 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Salavan runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Ban Thatèng, 32 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

September in Salavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km S27°20°379 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province39 km SW29°22°350 mm
LamamXékong45 km SE30°23°353 mm
SekongXékong53 km SE31°24°370 mm
Ban AdonXékong61 km ENE28°21°392 mm
PakxongChampasak Province63 km SSW25°18°399 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province73 km WSW31°24°404 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province73 km SW31°23°418 mm

The Almanac · Salavan 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 273 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Salavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°14 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March34°23°22 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°25°62 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May34°25°140 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°25°135 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July31°24°394 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August31°24°300 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September31°24°273 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°86 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November31°21°26 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salavan in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salavan in September?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 273 mm (10.7 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 273 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Salavan?

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

How long are the days in Salavan in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Salavan in September?

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

What should I pack for Salavan in September?

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

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