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Alma Weather in September

Alma in September

The short of it: Alma in September averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

September in Alma brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-September, 110 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Alma runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Saint-Bruno, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Alma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-BrunoQuebec9 km S18°7°116 mm
Saint-GédéonQuebec10 km WSW18°9°109 mm
Pointe-du-LacQuebec11 km WSW18°9°109 mm
L'Ascension-de-Notre-SeigneurQuebec15 km N18°7°118 mm
LabrecqueQuebec16 km NNE18°7°121 mm
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-CroixQuebec18 km SSW18°8°114 mm
Saint-Charles-de-BourgetQuebec21 km E18°7°125 mm
Saint-AmbroiseQuebec24 km E19°7°127 mm

The Almanac · Alma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Alma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-22°56 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February-8°-21°51 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-1°-13°54 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°64 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May17°4°79 mm13 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June22°9°85 mm11 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July25°13°128 mm10 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August24°12°108 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September19°8°113 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°2°102 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November3°-4°74 mm14 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December-5°-14°78 mm13 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alma in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alma in September?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Alma?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Alma in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Alma in September?

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

What should I pack for Alma in September?

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

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