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Chalk River Weather in September

Chalk River in September

The short of it: Chalk River in September averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 21° · low 9° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalk River an average September high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 86 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-September, 100 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Chalk River runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Deep River, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Chalk River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Deep RiverOntario10 km NNW21°9°89 mm
PetawawaOntario19 km SE21°9°83 mm
PembrokeOntario34 km SE21°9°82 mm
Fort-CoulongeQuebec58 km ESE21°9°82 mm
EganvilleOntario60 km SSE21°8°79 mm
CobdenOntario61 km SE22°9°78 mm
RenfrewOntario85 km SE22°9°71 mm
ShawvilleQuebec88 km ESE21°9°78 mm

The Almanac · Chalk River 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 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chalk River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°56 mm10 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-4°-17°47 mm10 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March2°-10°53 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-2°75 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May19°5°90 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June24°10°87 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°13°84 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°12°86 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September21°9°86 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°88 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November5°-3°70 mm11 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
December-3°-11°64 mm10 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalk River in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalk River in September?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chalk River?

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

How long are the days in Chalk River in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Chalk River in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalk River in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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