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Rayside-Balfour Weather in September

Rayside-Balfour in September

The short of it: Rayside-Balfour in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rayside-Balfour an average September high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 106 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-September, 102 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Rayside-Balfour runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Dowling, 10 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Rayside-Balfour, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DowlingOntario10 km W19°8°106 mm
AzildaOntario11 km SE20°8°107 mm
Valley EastOntario17 km ENE20°8°106 mm
LivelyOntario20 km SSE20°8°107 mm
Greater SudburyOntario21 km SE20°9°106 mm
CapreolOntario24 km ENE20°8°105 mm
Markstay-WarrenOntario58 km ESE20°8°102 mm
EspanolaOntario58 km SW20°9°99 mm

The Almanac · Rayside-Balfour 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 4° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rayside-Balfour by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-19°56 mm16 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February-5°-18°52 mm16 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-12°53 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-3°64 mm16 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
May17°4°83 mm15 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°10°80 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
July25°12°74 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°11°87 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
September20°8°106 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°2°109 mm16 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November4°-4°84 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December-4°-12°75 mm16 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rayside-Balfour in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rayside-Balfour in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rayside-Balfour?

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

How long are the days in Rayside-Balfour in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Rayside-Balfour in September?

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

What should I pack for Rayside-Balfour in September?

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

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