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Rouen Weather in September

Rouen in September

The short of it: Rouen in September averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

September in Rouen brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-September, 113 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Rouen runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Mont-Saint-Aignan, 2 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Rouen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mont-Saint-AignanNormandy2 km N20°11°57 mm
Bois-GuillaumeNormandy3 km NE20°11°57 mm
Sotteville-lès-RouenNormandy4 km S21°12°50 mm
Le Petit-QuevillyNormandy4 km SW21°12°51 mm
CanteleuNormandy5 km W20°12°53 mm
Le Grand-QuevillyNormandy6 km SW21°12°51 mm
Saint-Étienne-du-RouvrayNormandy7 km S21°12°50 mm
ElbeufNormandy19 km SSW20°12°46 mm

The Almanac · Rouen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rouen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°61 mm16 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February9°3°53 mm16 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March13°5°47 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°6°48 mm14 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°52 mm13 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°48 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°57 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°52 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°81 mm14 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November12°6°78 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December9°3°88 mm15 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rouen in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rouen in September?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rouen?

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

How long are the days in Rouen in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Rouen in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rouen in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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