Mission weather in September

In September, Mission sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 129 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mission's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mission's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10°
10th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:53 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Mission is city in British Columbia, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 6 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
182/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mission reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22011
32011
42011
52011
62011
72011
82010
92010
102010
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
161910
171910
181810
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24179
25179
26179
27178
28178
29168
30168

How September really feels in Mission

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mission weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°33819.911.88.50.0
Feb / -0°20816.39.99.80.2
Mar / 26519.81111.61.0
Apr12° / 17717.14.413.42.5
May16° / 12113.70.6154.6
Jun18° / 10°9612.8015.95.4
Jul22° / 12°568.2015.67.1
Aug22° / 12°757.9014.27.2
Sep19° / 10°12910.9012.45.9
Oct13° / 26317.40.410.52.8
Nov / 37120.68.18.90.6
Dec / -0°3192013.78.10.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
124951
134951
144951
154951
164852
174753
184753
194753
204753
214654
224555
234555
244654
254654
264654
274654
284456
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mission gets around 129 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
734
834
934
1035
1136
1236
1337
1437
1538
1638
1738
1838
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2840
2940
3041

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18020
28119
38218
48218
58317
68416
78416
88515
98614
108614
118713
128713
138713
148812
158812
168911
178911
188911
199010
20919
21919
22928
23928
24937
25946
26955
27955
28964
29964
30973

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:316:47
213.25:326:45
313.25:346:43
413.15:356:41
513.05:376:39
613.05:386:36
712.95:396:34
812.95:416:32
912.85:426:30
1012.75:446:28
1112.75:456:25
1212.65:476:23
1312.55:486:21
1412.55:506:19
1512.45:516:16
1612.45:536:14
1712.35:546:12
1812.25:566:10
1912.25:576:08
2012.15:596:05
2112.06:006:03
2212.06:026:01
2311.96:035:59
2411.96:055:56
2511.86:065:54
2611.76:085:52
2711.76:095:50
2811.66:115:48
2911.56:125:45
3011.56:145:43

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mission

In seasonPeak

None of Mission's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mission's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Mission?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Mission for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mission in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Mission sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mission in September

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Mission in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mission peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Mission?

Mission sits at 49.1°N, 122.3°W, 8 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Townline, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Mission

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mission.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mission has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.

The land around Mission is covered by trees (35%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
1,227 m
80 km
3,279 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
September weather nearby: Townline 9.0 km · Abbotsford 9.0 km · Haney 24 km · Maple Ridge 24 km · Vedder Crossing 25 km · Walnut Grove 25 km · Chilliwack-Downtown 25 km · Chilliwack 26 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mission (49.133°, -122.3026°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).