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Valemount Weather in September

Valemount in September

The short of it: Valemount in September averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valemount an average September high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-September, 129 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Valemount runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Jasper, 79 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Valemount, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
7° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JasperAlberta79 km E17°3°42 mm
McBrideBritish Columbia80 km NW17°5°74 mm
Grande CacheAlberta117 km N15°3°51 mm
HintonAlberta128 km ENE17°2°46 mm
VavenbyBritish Columbia143 km SSW18°5°54 mm
ClearwaterBritish Columbia143 km SSW20°6°44 mm
108 Mile RanchBritish Columbia188 km SW19°4°34 mm
100 Mile HouseBritish Columbia191 km SW19°4°36 mm

The Almanac · Valemount Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 7° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Valemount by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°64 mm5 km/h8 h 7 min✦
February0°-9°34 mm5 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March5°-5°32 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April11°-1°32 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°34 mm6 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°53 mm6 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July24°9°54 mm6 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August24°7°46 mm6 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September17°5°60 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October9°0°70 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November2°-4°57 mm6 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-4°-10°40 mm5 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valemount in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valemount in September?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against August, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Valemount?

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

How long are the days in Valemount in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 37 min in December to 16 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Valemount in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valemount in September?

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

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