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Selm Weather in September

Selm in September

The short of it: Selm in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Selm an average September high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-September, 123 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Selm runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Lünen, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Selm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSE20°10°68 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SE20°10°65 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW20°10°74 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km S20°10°72 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW20°10°76 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SE19°9°70 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km SW20°10°77 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km E20°10°59 mm

The Almanac · Selm Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Selm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February7°0°61 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°67 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°92 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°12°89 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°76 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°82 mm14 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selm in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selm in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Selm?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Selm in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Selm in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Selm in September?

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

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