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Wainwright Weather in September

Wainwright in September

The short of it: Wainwright in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 34 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wainwright an average September high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 34 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th 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. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Wainwright runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Vermilion, 58 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Wainwright, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus October
8° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VermilionAlberta58 km N18°4°32 mm
LloydminsterAlberta74 km NE18°4°37 mm
VegrevilleAlberta109 km NW18°4°35 mm
St. PaulAlberta131 km NNW17°4°36 mm
CamroseAlberta134 km W17°4°36 mm
StettlerAlberta139 km WSW18°4°37 mm
BonnyvilleAlberta159 km N17°4°36 mm
WetaskiwinAlberta169 km W18°4°36 mm

The Almanac · Wainwright 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 4°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wainwright by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°18 mm14 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February-8°-19°14 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March0°-11°22 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-4°27 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
May18°3°43 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°87 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°10°70 mm13 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°58 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°18 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°19 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-7°-16°15 mm14 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wainwright in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wainwright in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °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 4°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Wainwright?

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

How long are the days in Wainwright 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 Wainwright in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wainwright in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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