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Rainbow Weather in September

Rainbow in September

The short of it: Rainbow in September averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 39 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rainbow an average September high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-September, 69 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Rainbow runs about middling and drier than most in September. Hopetoun, 38 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Rainbow, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus October
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HopetounVictoria38 km ENE20°6°35 mm
WarracknabealVictoria53 km SE19°6°41 mm
NhillVictoria58 km SSW18°5°41 mm
DimboolaVictoria62 km S18°5°40 mm
BirchipVictoria83 km E19°6°37 mm
KanivaVictoria87 km SW18°5°43 mm
Sea LakeVictoria88 km ENE20°6°34 mm
MurtoaVictoria91 km SSE18°5°44 mm

The Almanac · Rainbow Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

Climate of Rainbow by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°14°27 mm15 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°20 mm16 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March28°11°16 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°8°24 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°31 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°34 mm11 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July15°4°33 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August16°4°33 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°39 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°30 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°10°28 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°12°24 mm17 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rainbow in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rainbow in September?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Rainbow?

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

How long are the days in Rainbow in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in June to 14 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Rainbow in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rainbow in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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