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When to go · Carmacks

Carmacks in September

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

GoodCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • CarmacksHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 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 Carmacks, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 10

    Feb: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Feb: 0

September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

February: Inside Carmacks's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint.

Carmacks: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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