Mountain air

Canmore, Alberta weather in September

Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

80

Holiday weather in September

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – September

Best for skiing: March – April

What is the weather like in Canmore, Alberta in September?

In September, Canmore, Alberta is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Canmore, Alberta.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score818039
Day21°16°8°
Night8°4°−3°
Sun8 h7 h5 h
Rain days1197

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 44 min07:15 – 19:59
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %97 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in September

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Canmore, Alberta in September: quick answers

Is Canmore, Alberta hot in September?

No. In September, Canmore, Alberta is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Canmore, Alberta in September?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total.

Canmore, Alberta month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences