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Behchokǫ̀ Weather in September

Behchokǫ̀ in September

The short of it: Behchokǫ̀ in September averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

September in Behchokǫ̀ brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-September, 196 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Behchokǫ̀ runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Yellowknife, 94 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Behchokǫ̀, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
7° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus October
10° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YellowknifeNorthwest Territories94 km ESE11°5°37 mm
Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories182 km SSW15°3°31 mm
Hay RiverNorthwest Territories221 km S14°4°45 mm
Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories293 km WSW15°2°42 mm
Fort SmithNorthwest Territories382 km SE14°3°46 mm
DelineNorthwest Territories446 km NW10°2°46 mm
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories486 km WSW16°4°47 mm

The Almanac · Behchokǫ̀ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Behchokǫ̀ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-21°-30°18 mm8 km/h5 h 50 min✦✦
February-17°-28°11 mm9 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
March-10°-25°20 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April2°-14°9.0 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦
May10°-1°16 mm13 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°27 mm12 km/h20 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°44 mm12 km/h19 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°9°50 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September12°3°36 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
October2°-5°28 mm13 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
November-9°-17°27 mm11 km/h6 h 41 min✦✦
December-17°-25°20 mm9 km/h4 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Behchokǫ̀ in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Behchokǫ̀ in September?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Behchokǫ̀?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Behchokǫ̀ in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 52 min in December to 20 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Behchokǫ̀ in September?

Hardly — September nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Behchokǫ̀ in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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