Alberta weather in September

Planning a getaway to Alberta this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Alberta in September?

Alberta is a region in Canada. Alberta offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In September, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day the temperature is very cold in Cape Dyer at 2°C (35°F) and pleasant in Taber at 22°C (71°F). As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 8°C (46°F) in Taber and -2°C (29°F) in Cape Dyer.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Youngstown with an average of 35mm (1.4 inches) to high rainfall in Fogo Island with 127mm (5 inches). The city Calgary usually sees around 209 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Alberta for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Alberta climate page.

Where to go in Alberta in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Alberta on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Alberta

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Alberta?

Average weather in Calgary

In September Calgary generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Calgary
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
24°C / 74°F 
8°C / 47°F 
282 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
9 days 
19°C / 66°F 
4°C / 40°F 
209 hours 
49mm / 1.9" 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C / 53°F 
-2°C / 29°F 
175 hours 
29mm / 1.1" 
5 days 
Climate in Calgary

Average weather in Edmonton

In September Edmonton generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Edmonton
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
10°C / 49°F 
282 hours 
63mm / 2.5" 
13 days 
18°C / 65°F 
5°C / 41°F 
192 hours 
42mm / 1.6" 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
10°C / 50°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
170 hours 
26mm / 1" 
6 days 
Climate in Edmonton

Average weather in Jasper

In September Jasper generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jasper
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
3°C / 38°F 
235 hours 
92mm / 3.6" 
14 days 
12°C / 54°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
177 hours 
81mm / 3.2" 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
3°C / 38°F 
-9°C / 17°F 
131 hours 
76mm / 3" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Jasper

Average weather in Canmore

In September Canmore generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Canmore
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C / 65°F 
4°C / 39°F 
215 hours 
83mm / 3.3" 
12 days 
13°C / 56°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
172 hours 
70mm / 2.8" 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
5°C / 41°F 
-7°C / 19°F 
128 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Canmore

Average weather in Banff

In September Banff generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Banff
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
4°C / 38°F 
215 hours 
80mm / 3.2" 
12 days 
12°C / 54°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
172 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
4°C / 39°F 
-8°C / 17°F 
128 hours 
50mm / 2" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Banff

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Is September the best time to visit Alberta?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Calgary, September might be a good time to visit Alberta. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Alberta is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Calgary. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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