SeasonMapInle Lake (Nyaungshwe) weather in September
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September in Inle Lake: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Inle Lake · #1021 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Inle Lake climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Rainfall | 173 mm / 6.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Inle Lake in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyPhaung Daw U Pagoda Festival, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Inle Lake's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherInle Lake's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Inle Lake in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Phaung Daw U Pagoda Festival
20 Sep – 25 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyEighteen days in which four gilded Buddha images are towed round the lake on a hintha barge by teams of leg-rowers, staying a night in each village. Nyaungshwe is full for the finish. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Inle Lake — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Inle Lake?
Inle Lake in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Inle Lake?
- September in Inle Lake: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Inle Lake on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Inle Lake in September?
- In September, Inle Lake averages a daily high of 27°C and a low of 20.6°C, with about 173.1 mm of rain over roughly 25.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Inle Lake in September?
- Inle Lake has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in September.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — September
Within 300 km: Chiang Mai's Waterfalls at full flow around 1 Aug – 15 Oct, and Bagan's Southwest monsoon around 20 May – 10 Oct.