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Nakusp Weather in September

Nakusp in September

The short of it: Nakusp in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & May

September in Nakusp brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-September, 117 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Nakusp runs about middling and about as wet in September. Lumby, 83 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Nakusp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
7° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus October
9° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumbyBritish Columbia83 km W21°7°42 mm
RevelstokeBritish Columbia88 km NNW19°8°67 mm
Big EddyBritish Columbia88 km NNW19°8°70 mm
NelsonBritish Columbia91 km SSE19°6°45 mm
ColdstreamBritish Columbia100 km W21°7°36 mm
EnderbyBritish Columbia101 km WNW21°8°39 mm
ArmstrongBritish Columbia102 km WNW22°8°36 mm
SpallumcheenBritish Columbia102 km W22°8°33 mm

The Almanac · Nakusp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nakusp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°101 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦
February3°-4°60 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March8°-2°57 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°2°55 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May20°7°67 mm7 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°78 mm7 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°12°46 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August27°12°40 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°59 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°74 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November5°1°92 mm7 km/h8 h 55 min✦
December1°-4°86 mm7 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nakusp in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nakusp in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Nakusp?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Nakusp in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Nakusp in September?

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

What should I pack for Nakusp in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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