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Preston Weather in September

Preston in September

The short of it: Preston in September averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Preston an average September high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-September, 73 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Preston runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Northcote, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

September in Preston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 7.0 mm more 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
NorthcoteVictoria2 km SW17°8°58 mm
ReservoirVictoria4 km NNW17°8°60 mm
CoburgVictoria4 km W17°8°55 mm
BrunswickVictoria5 km WSW17°8°56 mm
KewVictoria6 km S17°8°58 mm
BundooraVictoria7 km NNE17°8°63 mm
RichmondVictoria8 km S17°8°58 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria8 km SSW17°8°53 mm
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The Almanac · Preston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Preston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°51 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°46 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°43 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°59 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°58 mm17 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°59 mm18 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July14°6°46 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August15°7°53 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°60 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°64 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°72 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°13°64 mm19 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Preston in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Preston in September?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Preston?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Preston in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Preston in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Preston in September?

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

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