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Swift Current Weather in September

Swift Current in September

The short of it: Swift Current in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

September in Swift Current brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 20°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-September, 117 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, Swift Current runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Herbert, 45 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

September in Swift Current, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus October
9° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HerbertSaskatchewan45 km ENE20°6°30 mm
Gull LakeSaskatchewan53 km WSW21°5°33 mm
ShaunavonSaskatchewan83 km SSW20°5°32 mm
GravelbourgSaskatchewan100 km ESE21°6°32 mm
EastendSaskatchewan112 km SW21°5°33 mm
EstonSaskatchewan117 km NW20°5°26 mm
Maple CreekSaskatchewan127 km WSW21°5°34 mm
RosetownSaskatchewan142 km N20°5°31 mm

The Almanac · Swift Current 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 20°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Swift Current by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°17 mm15 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February-4°-15°12 mm15 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-9°19 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°24 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°48 mm19 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°98 mm17 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°11°56 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August26°11°47 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°32 mm16 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°24 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-8°18 mm18 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-5°-15°16 mm16 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Swift Current in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Swift Current in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 20°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Swift Current?

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

How long are the days in Swift Current in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Swift Current in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Swift Current in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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