September is one of the warmer months of the year in Kinnaur, with average highs near 16.5°C and lows around -1.8°C (mean 7.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Kinnaur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Kinnaur was 2021 — when the month averaged 9.3°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 5.5°C. Typical September days reach 16.5°C with nights near -1.8°C. The long-term September temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.4°C | 7.5°C | 7.0°C | 7.2°C | 8.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 17.7°C | 16.6°C | 16.7°C | 15.4°C | 16.2°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg Low | -2.9°C | -1.6°C | -2.6°C | -1.0°C | 0.0°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 50 mm | 74 mm | 67 mm | 111 mm | 151 mm | +102 mm |
September temperatures in Kinnaur have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of -4.3°C (1984) to a record high of 20.1°C (1986).
Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 248 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.6°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Kinnaur
September is a good time to visit Kinnaur, with days averaging 16.5°C and nights around -1.8°C (mean 7.4°C, warmer than Kinnaur's yearly average) and higher rainfall. June and July are marginally more temperate, but September still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 16.0°C | 0.8°C | 8.4°C | 248 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 16.2°C | 0.0°C | 8.1°C | 164 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 17.2°C | -1.2°C | 8.0°C | 55 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 15.0°C | -0.1°C | 7.5°C | 211 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 🔥 | 16.3°C | 2.3°C | 9.3°C | 206 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 16.6°C | -1.9°C | 7.3°C | 22 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 16.8°C | -0.5°C | 8.1°C | 100 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 13.9°C | -2.8°C | 5.5°C | 231 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 16.0°C | -0.3°C | 7.8°C | 114 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 14.9°C | 0.3°C | 7.6°C | 36 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 13.4°C | -2.3°C | 5.6°C | 62 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 16.0°C | -0.3°C | 7.8°C | 69 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 16.0°C | 0.8°C | 8.4°C | 62 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 15.9°C | -0.3°C | 7.8°C | 112 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 15.3°C | -2.7°C | 6.3°C | 112 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 15.4°C | -2.3°C | 6.6°C | 215 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 17.8°C | -2.5°C | 7.6°C | 90 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 14.4°C | -1.9°C | 6.2°C | 80 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 16.2°C | -2.4°C | 6.9°C | 53 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 16.6°C | -2.9°C | 6.9°C | 44 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 19.4°C | -2.6°C | 8.4°C | 122 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 19.4°C | -2.3°C | 8.6°C | 20 mm | 63% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 16.6°C | -3.1°C | 6.8°C | 92 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 15.1°C | -3.4°C | 5.8°C | 87 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 14.5°C | -2.0°C | 6.3°C | 29 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 16.5°C | -3.1°C | 6.7°C | 50 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 18.0°C | -1.1°C | 8.5°C | 71 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 16.8°C | 0.0°C | 8.4°C | 68 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 16.3°C | -1.8°C | 7.2°C | 40 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 16.5°C | -0.4°C | 8.0°C | 88 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 15.2°C | -1.9°C | 6.6°C | 78 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 14.5°C | -2.9°C | 5.8°C | 21 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1993 | 16.8°C | -2.3°C | 7.2°C | 131 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 17.2°C | -2.2°C | 7.5°C | 52 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 17.0°C | -2.5°C | 7.2°C | 73 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 17.7°C | -0.9°C | 8.4°C | 117 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 16.8°C | -3.1°C | 6.8°C | 39 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 19.6°C | -3.2°C | 8.2°C | 110 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 19.1°C | -3.3°C | 7.9°C | 10 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 20.1°C | -2.5°C | 8.8°C | 40 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 16.4°C | -2.0°C | 7.2°C | 47 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 16.0°C | -4.3°C | 5.8°C | 73 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 17.4°C | -2.3°C | 7.6°C | 59 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.4°C | -4.1°C | 6.7°C | 5 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.1°C | -1.6°C | 7.2°C | 63 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 16.5°C with lows near -1.8°C (mean 7.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 86 mm of rainfall in Kinnaur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 248 mm in 2025.
The hottest September reached 20.1°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -4.3°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.7°C to 16.1°C and overnight lows from -2.9°C to 0.4°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Kinnaur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.5°C daytime highs and -1.8°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Kinnaur, averaging 7.4°C.
For September in Kinnaur, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.5°C and lows of -1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 1.7 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1986).
The wettest September on record was 2025 with 248 mm. On average, September sees 86 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kinnaur behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
