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Inuvik Weather in September

Inuvik in September

The short of it: Inuvik in September averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 35 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Inuvik an average September high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 35 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-September, 267 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Inuvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Aklavik, 55 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Inuvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
7° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus October
10° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AklavikNorthwest Territories55 km WSW7°2°33 mm
Fort McPhersonNorthwest Territories113 km SSW9°2°35 mm
TuktoyaktukNorthwest Territories124 km NNE6°1°22 mm
Fort Good HopeNorthwest Territories320 km SE11°1°38 mm
Norman WellsNorthwest Territories456 km SE12°2°34 mm

The Almanac · Inuvik 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 7° from August to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Inuvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-22°-30°16 mm8 km/h2 h 42 min✦✦
February-20°-28°12 mm8 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦
March-16°-26°12 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
April-6°-16°9.0 mm11 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦
May6°-4°16 mm12 km/h20 h 32 min✦✦✦
June16°6°24 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦✦
July18°9°43 mm12 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦✦
August15°6°44 mm12 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September8°1°35 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
October-3°-8°29 mm9 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
November-14°-22°17 mm8 km/h4 h 29 min✦✦
December-19°-27°14 mm8 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Inuvik in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Inuvik in September?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Inuvik?

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

How long are the days in Inuvik in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Inuvik in September?

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

What should I pack for Inuvik in September?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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