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Briançon Weather in September

Briançon in September

The short of it: Briançon in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Briançon an average September high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 88 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-September, 96 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Briançon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Embrun, 39 km to the SSW, is 4° warmer by day.

September in Briançon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmbrunProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur39 km SSW21°10°80 mm
SusaPiedmont42 km NE20°10°84 mm
Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes48 km NNW21°9°82 mm
AiraliPiedmont49 km E22°13°82 mm
PineroloPiedmont54 km E22°14°79 mm
GiavenoPiedmont58 km ENE21°13°77 mm
GapProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur58 km SW22°10°73 mm
AviglianaPiedmont63 km ENE22°13°74 mm

The Almanac · Briançon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Briançon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°88 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February4°-5°72 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March7°-2°74 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°80 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May16°5°92 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June21°9°88 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July22°10°59 mm9 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August23°11°63 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°88 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°114 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November7°-1°151 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦
December4°-4°109 mm9 km/h8 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Briançon in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Briançon in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Briançon?

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

How long are the days in Briançon in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Briançon in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Briançon in September?

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

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