When to go · Mae Nam
Mae Nam in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- MarchGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr). Across Thailand: Cool season begins; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fill Chiang Mai; the Gulf is wet, the Andaman dries out.
Weather in September
- Mae NamHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Wettest month in Bangkok and on the Andaman coast; flooding in low areas. Only for low prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mae Nam, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
February: Inside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
Mae Nam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen