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Matane Weather in September

Matane in September

The short of it: Matane in September averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matane an average September high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 93 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-September, 111 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Matane runs about middling and drier than most in September. Saint-Ulric, 14 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Matane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-UlricQuebec14 km WSW17°8°92 mm
SayabecQuebec32 km SSW17°7°94 mm
Val-BrillantQuebec33 km S17°7°96 mm
AmquiQuebec41 km S18°6°99 mm
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec47 km SSE18°6°101 mm
CausapscalQuebec56 km SSE18°6°101 mm
Mont-JoliQuebec56 km WSW17°8°87 mm
Baie-ComeauQuebec63 km NW16°7°102 mm

The Almanac · Matane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Matane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°90 mm19 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February-6°-17°71 mm19 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March-1°-11°68 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°64 mm18 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
May14°4°92 mm16 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦
June19°9°96 mm15 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°13°115 mm14 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°12°82 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°93 mm16 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°2°109 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦
November3°-3°98 mm19 km/h9 h 5 min✦
December-3°-11°89 mm20 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matane in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matane in September?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Matane?

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

How long are the days in Matane in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Matane in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matane in September?

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

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