When to go · Palmer
Palmer in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 56°C (132°F)132°F (56°C) / 41°C (105°F)105°F (41°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2.1
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- PalmerHighs around 55.8 °C (132 °F), lows around 40.8 °C (105 °F), rain on about 2.1 daysHighs around 132 °F (55.8 °C), lows around 105 °F (40.8 °C), rain on about 2.1 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palmer, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 55.8 °C (132 °F)132 °F (55.8 °C)
Jun: 65.7 °C (150 °F)150 °F (65.7 °C)
Night low
Sep: 40.8 °C (105 °F)105 °F (40.8 °C)
Jun: 46.9 °C (116 °F)116 °F (46.9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 2.1
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jun: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
June: Inside Palmer's best window: Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails).
Palmer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen