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Weather in September in Nova Scotia

Are you planning a trip a to Nova Scotia in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Nova Scotia in September?

Nova Scotia is a region in Canada. September in Nova Scotia generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with high precipitation. September falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Yarmouth at 18°C to warm in Shelburne at 22°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Shelburne and 13°C in Yarmouth.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Amherst with an average of 103 mm to high rainfall in Baddeck with 135 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in Halifax. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at September's conditions in Nova Scotia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nova Scotia's yearly weather, check out our Nova Scotia climate page.

Where to go in Nova Scotia in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nova Scotia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Nova Scotia?

Halifax

In September Halifax generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Halifax
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
226 hours 
95 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
13°C 
180 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Halifax

Lunenburg

In September Lunenburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lunenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
226 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
13°C 
180 hours 
114 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
146 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Lunenburg

Baddeck

In September Baddeck generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Baddeck
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
15°C 
119 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
12°C 
135 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
162 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Baddeck

Digby

In September Digby generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Digby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
20°C 
14°C 
87 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
12°C 
112 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
132 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Digby

Pictou

In September Pictou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pictou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
15°C 
221 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
104 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
125 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Pictou

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nova Scotia, in Canada.

Is September the best time to visit Nova Scotia?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Halifax, September might be a good time to visit Nova Scotia. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Halifax. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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