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Dhankutā Weather in September

Dhankutā in September

The short of it: Dhankutā in September averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 216 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Dhankutā an average September high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 216 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-September, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Dhankutā runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Dharān, 20 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

September in Dhankutā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DharānKoshi20 km SSW31°24°281 mm
BhojpurKoshi35 km NW25°18°260 mm
Īṭahari̇̄Koshi36 km S32°25°342 mm
Khā̃dbāri̇̄Koshi45 km NNW29°21°285 mm
InaruwaKoshi46 km SSW32°25°318 mm
BiratnagarKoshi59 km S33°25°346 mm
IlāmKoshi60 km E29°23°403 mm
BīrpurBihar62 km SSW33°25°304 mm

The Almanac · Dhankutā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dhankutā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°16 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°40 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°19°76 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May29°21°190 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°23°248 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
July29°23°336 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August29°23°246 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September29°22°216 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October28°18°100 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November25°13°13 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°7.0 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhankutā in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhankutā in September?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dhankutā?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Dhankutā in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dhankutā in September?

Hardly — September nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhankutā in September?

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

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