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Cardston Weather in September

Cardston in September

The short of it: Cardston in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cardston an average September high of 20°, a low of 5° and some 49 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 20°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 49 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cardston runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Magrath, 40 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Cardston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagrathAlberta40 km NE21°5°39 mm
RaymondAlberta55 km ENE21°5°36 mm
Pincher CreekAlberta57 km NW19°5°57 mm
Fort MacleodAlberta58 km N20°5°43 mm
LethbridgeAlberta66 km NNE21°6°36 mm
CoalhurstAlberta66 km NNE21°5°36 mm
North BrowningMontana73 km SSE21°5°33 mm
BrowningMontana75 km SSE21°5°33 mm

The Almanac · Cardston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against August, to near 20°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cardston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-11°17 mm18 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February1°-11°22 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March5°-7°30 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-2°42 mm16 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°70 mm15 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°112 mm14 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°9°32 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°36 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°49 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°30 mm16 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-6°24 mm18 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December1°-10°19 mm17 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cardston in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cardston in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 20°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cardston?

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

How long are the days in Cardston in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Cardston in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cardston in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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