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Sooke Weather in September

Sooke in September

The short of it: Sooke in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 51 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

September in Sooke brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-September, 109 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Sooke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Metchosin, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Sooke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MetchosinBritish Columbia14 km E19°10°34 mm
LangfordBritish Columbia19 km ENE20°10°36 mm
ColwoodBritish Columbia19 km ENE20°10°34 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia22 km ENE19°11°31 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia24 km ENE20°11°29 mm
TillicumBritish Columbia26 km ENE20°11°29 mm
James BayBritish Columbia26 km E20°11°29 mm
Rural SaanichBritish Columbia26 km ENE19°11°33 mm

The Almanac · Sooke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sooke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°215 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°2°114 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March11°3°115 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°5°74 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May17°7°40 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°27 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°16 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°51 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°136 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November10°4°218 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December7°2°182 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sooke in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sooke in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sooke?

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

How long are the days in Sooke in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Sooke in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sooke in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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