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Thurso Weather in September

Thurso in September

The short of it: Thurso in September averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

September in Thurso brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-September, 99 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Thurso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Clarence-Rockland, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Thurso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Clarence-RocklandOntario6 km SSW22°10°92 mm
BuckinghamQuebec13 km W21°9°93 mm
Saint-André-AvellinQuebec19 km NE21°9°97 mm
PlantagenetOntario21 km ESE22°10°94 mm
FallingbrookOntario23 km SW22°10°89 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario25 km SW22°10°86 mm
OrléansOntario25 km SW22°10°88 mm
Templeton-EstQuebec29 km WSW22°10°85 mm

The Almanac · Thurso 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 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Thurso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°75 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-4°-16°63 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-9°63 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°88 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°6°99 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June24°11°99 mm8 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July26°14°100 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°14°103 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°113 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°85 mm10 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-2°-10°76 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thurso in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thurso in September?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Thurso?

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

How long are the days in Thurso in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Thurso in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thurso in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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