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Cap-Chat Weather in September

Cap-Chat in September

The short of it: Cap-Chat in September averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cap-Chat an average September high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 103 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-September, 112 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cap-Chat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

September in Cap-Chat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec14 km ENE17°7°102 mm
MataneQuebec68 km WSW17°8°93 mm
Saint-UlricQuebec82 km WSW17°8°92 mm
AmquiQuebec89 km SW18°6°99 mm
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec90 km SSW18°6°101 mm
CausapscalQuebec91 km SSW18°6°101 mm
SayabecQuebec95 km SW17°7°94 mm
Saint-AlexandreQuebec104 km N17°7°104 mm

The Almanac · Cap-Chat 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 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cap-Chat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°75 mm21 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-6°-16°62 mm21 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March-1°-10°70 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°55 mm19 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May13°3°88 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June19°9°87 mm15 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July22°12°106 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August21°12°94 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September17°8°103 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°2°104 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦
November4°-3°81 mm20 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December-3°-10°86 mm21 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cap-Chat in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cap-Chat in September?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cap-Chat?

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

How long are the days in Cap-Chat in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Cap-Chat in September?

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

What should I pack for Cap-Chat in September?

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

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