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September · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 41/100

Phuket in September

Mixed · 41/100Beach 56/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation372 mm27 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
7.89° N, 98.40° EElevation 28 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goPhuket · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41September
Best timeJan–Mar
September: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Phuket averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 372 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 65%.

Temperatures are much the same as in August, and October brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

September scores 41/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Phuket. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:28 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 41/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%73%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%42%

Beach score this month: 56/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

September against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in September

Around Phuket this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ban Ko Sire

Phuket · 3.1 km E
28°Sep high
27wet days
42score
Ban Ko Sire
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ban Talat Yai

Phuket · 0.7 km S
28°Sep high
27wet days
41score
Ban Talat Yai
ivTop of the table

Thailand's best in September

Where to go in September
Mae Sai
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Mae Sai

Chiang Rai
29°Sep high
21wet days
41score
Mae Sai
Chiang Rai
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Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai
29°Sep high
23wet days
39score
Chiang Rai
Krabi
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Krabi

Krabi
28°Sep high
26wet days
39score
Krabi
Phayao
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Phayao

Phayao
29°Sep high
23wet days
39score
Phayao
·Questions

Phuket in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Phuket?

September scores 41/100 for Phuket, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Phuket in September?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Phuket in September?

Phuket receives about 372 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in Phuket in September?

The sea averages 29°C in September, warm enough for most swimmers.