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Terrace Weather in September

Terrace in September

The short of it: Terrace in September averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

September in Terrace brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-September, 137 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Terrace runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Kitimat, 52 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Terrace, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitimatBritish Columbia52 km S17°9°210 mm
SmithersBritish Columbia97 km ENE16°4°61 mm
TelkwaBritish Columbia102 km ENE17°5°53 mm
New HazeltonBritish Columbia104 km NE16°5°72 mm
Prince RupertBritish Columbia113 km W15°9°282 mm
HoustonBritish Columbia126 km E17°4°44 mm
StewartBritish Columbia181 km NNW15°8°229 mm
Burns LakeBritish Columbia187 km E17°4°44 mm

The Almanac · Terrace 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 5° from August to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Terrace by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°177 mm9 km/h7 h 50 min✦
February3°-3°109 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦
March7°0°96 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°3°66 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
May19°7°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°51 mm9 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°58 mm8 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°73 mm7 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°9°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October11°5°198 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November5°1°188 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦
December2°-3°164 mm9 km/h7 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Terrace in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Terrace in September?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Terrace?

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

How long are the days in Terrace in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 18 min in December to 17 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Terrace in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Terrace in September?

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

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