When to go · Athabasca
Athabasca in September
Great month. Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Athabasca in this guide.
Weather in September
- AthabascaHighs around 15.9 °C (61 °F), lows around 3.9 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (15.9 °C), lows around 39 °F (3.9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athabasca, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 15.9 °C (61 °F)61 °F (15.9 °C)
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 3.9 °C (39 °F)39 °F (3.9 °C)
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
February: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Athabasca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings