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Dunkirk Weather in September

Dunkirk in September

The short of it: Dunkirk in September averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 13° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dunkirk an average September high of 19°, a low of 13° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-September, 120 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Dunkirk runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Coudekerque-Branche, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Dunkirk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coudekerque-BrancheHauts-de-France2 km SE19°13°65 mm
Saint-Pol-sur-MerHauts-de-France3 km W19°13°65 mm
Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France6 km WSW20°13°65 mm
KoksijdeFlanders20 km ENE19°11°65 mm
PoperingeFlanders32 km SE20°11°66 mm
HazebrouckHauts-de-France36 km SSE20°11°63 mm
CalaisHauts-de-France38 km WSW19°13°54 mm
IeperFlanders41 km ESE20°11°68 mm

The Almanac · Dunkirk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dunkirk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°56 mm25 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°3°49 mm23 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°5°45 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April14°7°39 mm20 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°45 mm20 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°13°53 mm18 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°57 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°65 mm18 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°65 mm20 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°77 mm21 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°6°76 mm23 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December8°4°75 mm24 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunkirk in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunkirk in September?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dunkirk?

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

How long are the days in Dunkirk in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunkirk in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dunkirk in September?

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

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