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Sysmä Weather in September

Sysmä in September

The short of it: Sysmä in September averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sysmä an average September high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 14°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-September, 184 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Sysmä runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Hartola, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

September in Sysmä, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HartolaPaijat-Hame20 km ENE14°6°48 mm
PadasjokiPaijat-Hame27 km SW14°7°50 mm
KuhmoinenPirkanmaa28 km WNW14°6°53 mm
AsikkalaPaijat-Hame33 km SSW15°7°48 mm
LuhankaCentral Finland33 km N14°7°48 mm
JoutsaCentral Finland35 km NE14°6°48 mm
HeinolaPaijat-Hame38 km SSE14°7°51 mm
AuttoinenPaijat-Hame39 km SW14°6°53 mm

The Almanac · Sysmä Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Highs fall 6° against August, to near 14°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sysmä by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°40 mm10 km/h6 h 15 min✦✦
February-3°-10°31 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
March2°-7°30 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April8°-1°28 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
May16°5°35 mm10 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°66 mm10 km/h19 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°74 mm9 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦
August20°11°68 mm8 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September14°7°48 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October7°2°62 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
November2°-2°50 mm10 km/h7 h 1 min✦✦
December-1°-6°47 mm10 km/h5 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sysmä in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sysmä in September?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 14°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sysmä?

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

How long are the days in Sysmä in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 24 min in December to 19 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Sysmä in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sysmä in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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