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Chicoutimi Weather in September

Chicoutimi in September

The short of it: Chicoutimi in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 19° · low 8° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

September in Chicoutimi brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-September, 109 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chicoutimi runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Saguenay, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Chicoutimi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaguenayQuebec0 km SSW19°8°122 mm
Saint-FulgenceQuebec13 km ENE19°8°121 mm
Saint-HonoréQuebec13 km N18°7°126 mm
JonquièreQuebec14 km W19°7°127 mm
La BaieQuebec16 km SE19°8°119 mm
Saint-AmbroiseQuebec24 km NW19°7°127 mm
Saint-Charles-de-BourgetQuebec28 km NW18°7°125 mm
Ferland-et-BoilleauQuebec31 km SSE18°7°122 mm

The Almanac · Chicoutimi 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chicoutimi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-21°66 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-7°-19°61 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March0°-12°61 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April8°-3°73 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May17°4°93 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June23°10°99 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°13°134 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°12°115 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°8°122 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°117 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November4°-3°89 mm14 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-4°-13°84 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chicoutimi in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chicoutimi in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chicoutimi?

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

How long are the days in Chicoutimi in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Chicoutimi in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chicoutimi in September?

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

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