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Olds Weather in September

Olds in September

The short of it: Olds in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

September in Olds brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-September, 124 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Olds runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Didsbury, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Olds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DidsburyAlberta13 km S18°4°44 mm
CarstairsAlberta24 km S18°4°43 mm
InnisfailAlberta29 km NNE18°4°44 mm
SundreAlberta37 km W18°3°52 mm
CrossfieldAlberta39 km S18°4°40 mm
PenholdAlberta42 km NNE18°3°44 mm
AirdrieAlberta54 km S18°4°40 mm
Red DeerAlberta58 km NNE18°4°43 mm

The Almanac · Olds Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Olds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°15 mm12 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February-3°-14°14 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March1°-10°21 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°3°52 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°91 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
July23°9°78 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August22°8°64 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°44 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°20 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°19 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December-3°-14°16 mm12 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olds in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olds in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Olds?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Olds in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Olds in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olds in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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