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Compton Weather in September

Compton in September

The short of it: Compton in September averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 77 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & December

September in Compton brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-September, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and December.

Against its neighbours, Compton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Moorak, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Compton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoorakSouth Australia8 km SE16°7°75 mm
Mount GambierSouth Australia9 km ESE16°7°76 mm
Sutton TownSouth Australia10 km E16°7°76 mm
GlencoeSouth Australia14 km NNW16°7°80 mm
WorrolongSouth Australia15 km E16°7°77 mm
Port MacDonnellSouth Australia27 km S16°8°69 mm
NangwarrySouth Australia32 km NNE16°7°76 mm
MillicentSouth Australia38 km NW16°8°76 mm

The Almanac · Compton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Compton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°32 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°20 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°32 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°53 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°65 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°98 mm18 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
July14°6°96 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
August14°7°98 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°7°77 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October19°8°54 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°47 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December23°11°36 mm18 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compton in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compton in September?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Compton?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in Compton in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Compton in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compton in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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