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Mackenzie Weather in September

Mackenzie in September

The short of it: Mackenzie in September averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 51 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

September in Mackenzie brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-September, 142 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Mackenzie runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Chetwynd, 100 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Mackenzie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChetwyndBritish Columbia100 km ENE17°4°36 mm
Hudson's HopeBritish Columbia107 km NE17°5°42 mm
Fort St. JamesBritish Columbia123 km SW17°4°41 mm
Tumbler RidgeBritish Columbia135 km E15°4°49 mm
VanderhoofBritish Columbia158 km SSW18°4°41 mm
Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia159 km S18°5°52 mm
Grand HavenBritish Columbia170 km NE16°5°37 mm
Fort St. JohnBritish Columbia173 km NE16°5°37 mm

The Almanac · Mackenzie 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 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mackenzie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°76 mm7 km/h7 h 41 min✦
February-2°-13°48 mm6 km/h9 h 33 min✦
March3°-9°48 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April10°-3°24 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°2°41 mm9 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°7°68 mm8 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July22°9°70 mm8 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August21°7°54 mm7 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°51 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October8°-1°71 mm8 km/h10 h 19 min✦
November-1°-7°75 mm8 km/h8 h 13 min✦
December-4°-12°65 mm7 km/h7 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mackenzie in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mackenzie in September?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mackenzie?

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

How long are the days in Mackenzie in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 7 min in December to 17 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Mackenzie in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mackenzie in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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