Trail Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Trail

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
19.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
5.9°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
12.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
38 mm
Avg Humidity
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61%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+8.7°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Trail September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Trail, with average highs near 19.1°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

Trail September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Trail. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Trail was 2025 — when the month averaged 16.6°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 8.2°C. Typical September days reach 19.1°C with nights near 5.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp9.8°C→14.3°C+4.5°C
Max Temp15.9°C→20.8°C+4.9°C
Min Temp3.6°C→7.8°C+4.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

8.0°C–10.3°C5 yr (11%)
10.3°C–12.5°C16 yr (36%)
12.5°C–14.8°C17 yr (38%)
14.8°C–17.0°C7 yr (16%)

Trail September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the drier months in Trail, averaging 38 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2013 with 112 mm, while the driest was 1990 at 2 mm.

Trail September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Trail during September averages 61%. The most humid September was 2013 at 76%, and the least humid was 1987 at 45%.

Trail September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Trail. The sunniest Septembers were 1990 and 1993 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2019 at 3.

Trail September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Trail during September is 0.4 m/s. The windiest September was 1990 at 0.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 0.2 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Trail

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How September Ranks in Trail

🔥4th warmest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Trail Weather by Month

Trail September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp11.0°C13.1°C12.6°C12.1°C14.2°C+3.2°C
Avg High17.4°C19.9°C19.6°C18.5°C20.7°C+3.3°C
Avg Low4.5°C6.3°C5.7°C5.7°C7.8°C+3.3°C
Avg Rain47 mm30 mm29 mm46 mm37 mm-10 mm

Extreme September Records in Trail

🔥Warmest September35.1°C1988
🧊Coldest September-6.3°C2000
🌧️Wettest September112 mm2013
🏜️Driest September2 mm1990
🌬️Windiest September0.5 m/s1990

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Trail have risen by about 4.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of -6.3°C (2000) to a record high of 35.1°C (1988).

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Rainfall in September is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm, with a wettest year of 112 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Trail?

One of the best times to visit Trail

September is one of the best times to visit Trail. Expect days averaging 19.1°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C) — warmer than Trail's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (38 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Trail's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Trail Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Trail, with average highs near 19.1°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 38 mm of rainfall in Trail, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 112 mm (2013), and the driest just 2 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 61% and average wind speed is 0.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.9 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How September has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 4.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.9°C to 20.8°C and overnight lows from 3.6°C to 7.8°C over the same span.
September Weather in Trail, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🔥23.3°C16.6°C9.9°C33.5°C3.6°C26 mm65%0.3 m/s4
202422.0°C15.1°C8.3°C30.5°C-0.6°C21 mm61%0.3 m/s4.2
202318.5°C12.6°C6.7°C25.0°C-2.0°C45 mm68%0.3 m/s3.7
202221.3°C14.6°C7.9°C30.4°C1.3°C31 mm61%0.4 m/s4
202118.9°C12.6°C6.4°C27.7°C-0.7°C63 mm64%0.3 m/s3.6
202020.2°C13.8°C7.3°C28.1°C0.6°C36 mm65%0.4 m/s3.8
201916.3°C11.1°C5.9°C26.7°C-4.2°C84 mm74%0.3 m/s3
201816.3°C10.2°C4.2°C25.4°C-0.9°C45 mm67%0.4 m/s3.6
201719.3°C13.0°C6.8°C30.2°C0.6°C24 mm63%0.4 m/s3.7
201617.3°C11.2°C5.0°C23.9°C0.3°C43 mm68%0.3 m/s3.5
201517.5°C10.9°C4.3°C27.9°C-1.2°C35 mm63%0.4 m/s3.5
201419.6°C12.8°C6.1°C26.1°C-3.1°C31 mm66%0.4 m/s4.1
2013 🌧️18.2°C12.8°C7.4°C28.3°C0.5°C112 mm76%0.3 m/s3.2
201221.5°C14.0°C6.5°C26.6°C0.3°C19 mm58%0.4 m/s4.6
201122.0°C14.3°C6.6°C29.9°C1.0°C14 mm54%0.4 m/s4.5
201016.7°C10.6°C4.5°C24.9°C-2.3°C49 mm73%0.3 m/s3.2
200922.3°C14.8°C7.3°C29.8°C0.0°C15 mm49%0.4 m/s4.4
200820.3°C12.9°C5.6°C29.9°C0.3°C21 mm52%0.4 m/s4.2
200718.8°C11.8°C4.9°C27.6°C-2.0°C21 mm57%0.3 m/s4
200621.2°C13.9°C6.7°C31.9°C-1.2°C12 mm54%0.4 m/s4.2
200517.3°C10.9°C4.5°C25.7°C-2.0°C41 mm61%0.3 m/s3.9
200416.9°C10.9°C5.0°C23.5°C-1.8°C53 mm69%0.3 m/s3.3
200320.7°C13.4°C6.2°C32.1°C0.6°C36 mm55%0.3 m/s4
200218.9°C12.2°C5.5°C27.9°C-0.1°C22 mm56%0.4 m/s3.9
200122.3°C14.5°C6.7°C30.1°C1.5°C21 mm47%0.4 m/s4.2
200017.1°C10.7°C4.4°C25.7°C-6.3°C48 mm64%0.3 m/s3.5
199918.3°C11.2°C4.1°C25.2°C-3.1°C9 mm56%0.4 m/s4.3
199822.8°C15.9°C9.0°C30.3°C3.4°C23 mm56%0.4 m/s4.5
199718.1°C12.2°C6.3°C26.7°C2.1°C99 mm73%0.3 m/s3.7
199616.4°C10.3°C4.3°C27.5°C-2.4°C35 mm66%0.4 m/s3.2
199521.0°C14.0°C7.1°C28.7°C0.7°C42 mm55%0.4 m/s4.4
199422.6°C15.3°C8.1°C29.1°C2.6°C22 mm48%0.4 m/s4.1
199319.2°C12.3°C5.4°C27.0°C-0.5°C20 mm58%0.4 m/s4.8
199216.9°C10.5°C4.1°C25.2°C-2.1°C32 mm58%0.3 m/s3.8
199120.4°C13.1°C5.8°C26.3°C0.2°C14 mm57%0.4 m/s4.6
199023.5°C16.0°C8.5°C28.1°C3.3°C2 mm49%0.5 m/s4.8
198920.4°C13.0°C5.6°C25.7°C1.5°C7 mm53%0.4 m/s4.4
198819.6°C12.7°C5.8°C35.1°C-0.9°C73 mm56%0.3 m/s3.6
198722.8°C15.4°C8.0°C30.9°C1.5°C15 mm45%0.4 m/s4.6
198614.2°C8.8°C3.3°C25.9°C-1.1°C86 mm71%0.2 m/s3.3
1985 ❄️14.1°C8.2°C2.3°C20.9°C-4.2°C82 mm67%0.3 m/s3.6
198415.6°C9.1°C2.7°C24.9°C-4.7°C37 mm63%0.3 m/s3.5
198314.9°C8.8°C2.7°C19.9°C-4.1°C20 mm67%0.4 m/s—
198216.8°C10.9°C5.1°C29.4°C-3.1°C58 mm73%0.3 m/s—
198118.3°C11.8°C5.4°C30.7°C-2.4°C46 mm63%0.4 m/s—

Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Trail September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Trail in September?▼

The average high in September is around 19.1°C with lows near 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Trail in September?▼

September averages 38 mm of rainfall in Trail, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 112 mm in 2013.

What was the hottest September on record in Trail?▼

The hottest September reached 35.1°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to -6.3°C in 2000.

Has September in Trail gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 4.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.9°C to 20.8°C and overnight lows from 3.6°C to 7.8°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Trail?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Trail and one of the drier months, so plan for around 19.1°C daytime highs and 5.9°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Trail?▼

Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Trail, averaging 12.5°C.

What should I pack for Trail in September?▼

For September in Trail, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.1°C and lows of 5.9°C.

Is Trail humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 61% — moderately humid.

How windy is Trail in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 0.4 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1990).

Which September had the most rainfall in Trail?▼

The wettest September on record was 2013 with 112 mm. On average, September sees 38 mm.

Where does this September weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Trail behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.