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Valence Weather in September

Valence in September

The short of it: Valence in September averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valence an average September high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 102 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and February.

Against its neighbours, Valence runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Bourg-lès-Valence, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Valence, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bourg-lès-ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes3 km NNW25°13°102 mm
Guilherand-GrangesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes3 km WNW24°13°102 mm
Portes-lès-ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km SSW24°13°101 mm
Bourg-de-PéageAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes16 km NE24°12°103 mm
Tournon-sur-RhôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km NNW23°13°97 mm
Livron-sur-DrômeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km SSW24°13°106 mm
Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km NE24°12°102 mm
CrestAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes24 km SSE24°12°107 mm

The Almanac · Valence Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Valence by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°59 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
February10°2°44 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°50 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April19°7°74 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May23°11°77 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June27°15°58 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°52 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
August30°16°52 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September25°13°102 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October19°10°113 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November13°5°100 mm11 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December9°2°59 mm12 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valence in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valence in September?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Valence?

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

How long are the days in Valence 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 Valence in September?

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

What should I pack for Valence in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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