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Penticton Weather in September

Penticton in September

The short of it: Penticton in September averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

September in Penticton brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 23°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-September, 113 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Penticton runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Kaleden, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Penticton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
9° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaledenBritish Columbia9 km S23°8°19 mm
NaramataBritish Columbia13 km N22°10°20 mm
SummerlandBritish Columbia15 km NNW22°8°22 mm
Okanagan FallsBritish Columbia15 km S23°9°18 mm
OliverBritish Columbia33 km S24°8°16 mm
PeachlandBritish Columbia34 km NNW22°9°22 mm
CawstonBritish Columbia35 km SSW23°8°16 mm
KeremeosBritish Columbia36 km SSW20°5°23 mm

The Almanac · Penticton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 23°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Penticton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°29 mm8 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°20 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March11°0°25 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°4°26 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°32 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°37 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°20 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August29°13°20 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°20 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°3°22 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November7°1°29 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°29 mm8 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penticton in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penticton in September?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 23°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Penticton?

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

How long are the days in Penticton in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Penticton in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penticton in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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