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Rutherford Weather in September

Rutherford in September

The short of it: Rutherford in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 5° · rain 35 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rutherford an average September high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 35 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-September, 131 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, Rutherford runs about middling and about as wet in September. MacEwan, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Rutherford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacEwanAlberta1 km N18°5°35 mm
AllardAlberta2 km S18°4°36 mm
Twin BrooksAlberta3 km N18°5°35 mm
South TerwillegarAlberta4 km NW18°5°36 mm
Blue QuillAlberta4 km N18°5°35 mm
SummersideAlberta5 km E18°5°35 mm
ErmineskinAlberta5 km NNE18°5°35 mm
Terwillegar TowneAlberta5 km NW18°5°36 mm

The Almanac · Rutherford 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 5°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rutherford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°22 mm11 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February-4°-15°14 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March1°-10°18 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°30 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°48 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°85 mm12 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
July24°11°96 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
August23°10°58 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°35 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°21 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°22 mm12 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December-5°-15°16 mm12 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rutherford in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rutherford in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rutherford?

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

How long are the days in Rutherford in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Rutherford in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rutherford in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor