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Strathcona Weather in September

Strathcona in September

The short of it: Strathcona in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 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 34 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Strathcona an average September high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 34 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-September, 132 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, Strathcona runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Garneau, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Strathcona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
GarneauAlberta2 km W18°5°34 mm
Queen AlexandraAlberta2 km SW18°5°34 mm
DowntownAlberta2 km NNW18°5°34 mm
Boyle StreetAlberta3 km N18°5°33 mm
EdmontonAlberta3 km NNE18°5°33 mm
WîhkwêntôwinAlberta4 km NW18°5°34 mm
OttewellAlberta4 km ENE18°5°34 mm
Central McDougallAlberta4 km NNW18°5°33 mm

The Almanac · Strathcona 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 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Strathcona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°22 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-14°13 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-9°17 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°29 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°46 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°84 mm11 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°12°96 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°11°57 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°34 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°20 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°21 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December-5°-14°16 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathcona in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strathcona in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Strathcona?

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

How long are the days in Strathcona in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Strathcona in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strathcona in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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