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Carmacks Weather in September

Carmacks in September

The short of it: Carmacks in September averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 1° · rain 33 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Carmacks an average September high of 14°, a low of 1° and some 33 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 14°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-September, 189 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Carmacks runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Haines Junction, 162 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Carmacks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus October
10° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Haines JunctionYukon162 km SSW14°0°37 mm
WhitehorseYukon166 km SSE13°2°35 mm
MayoYukon168 km N12°0°38 mm
Dawson CityYukon270 km NW13°0°32 mm
SkagwayAlaska297 km S13°5°126 mm
HainesAlaska321 km S14°7°150 mm
YakutatAlaska338 km SW14°6°534 mm
TokAlaska368 km WNW13°-1°28 mm

The Almanac · Carmacks Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 14°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Carmacks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-18°-29°17 mm7 km/h6 h 4 min✦✦
February-11°-25°10 mm8 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
March-2°-20°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April8°-7°6.0 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦
May16°1°20 mm11 km/h17 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June21°6°38 mm9 km/h19 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°59 mm9 km/h18 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August20°6°46 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September14°1°33 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
October4°-5°17 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
November-8°-16°17 mm8 km/h6 h 52 min✦✦
December-16°-25°14 mm7 km/h5 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carmacks in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carmacks in September?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 14°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Carmacks?

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

How long are the days in Carmacks in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 10 min in December to 19 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Carmacks in September?

Hardly — September nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carmacks in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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