SeasonMapCanada in September
September is Canada's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 24 destinations average 70/100, led by Kelowna at 95 — 24°C and 9 rainy days — while Churchill is cooler at 9°C and scores 77.
#5 of 12 months for Canada · 24 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Canada in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelowna | City | 24°C | 50 mm · 9 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Jasper | National park | 17°C | 77 mm · 14 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Toronto | City | 21°C | 53 mm · 8 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Niagara Falls | City | 22°C | 68 mm · 10 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Ottawa | City | 21°C | 73 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Calgary | City | 18°C | 31 mm · 6 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Edmonton | City | 17°C | 25 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Victoria, BC | City | 18°C | 63 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 9 | Montreal | City | 19°C | 86 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Quebec City | City | 19°C | 103 mm · 12 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Winnipeg | City | 21°C | 72 mm · 9 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 12 | Charlottetown | City | 19°C | 105 mm · 10 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 13 | Halifax | City | 19°C | 108 mm · 10 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 14 | St. John's, Newfoundland | City | 17°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Yellowknife | City | 13°C | 25 mm · 5 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 16 | Churchill | Trekking hub | 9°C | 67 mm · 12 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 17 | Vancouver | City | 20°C | 170 mm · 11 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 18 | Whitehorse | City | 13°C | 41 mm · 11 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 19 | Tofino | Beach | 17°C | 215 mm · 12 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 20 | Lake Louise | Ski resort | 15°C | 50 mm · 12 days | 27 tier F | — |
| 21 | Banff | Ski resort | 15°C | 46 mm · 9 days | 22 tier F | — |
| 22 | Whistler | Ski resort | 19°C | 187 mm · 15 days | 21 tier F | — |
| 23 | Revelstoke | Ski resort | 21°C | 118 mm · 15 days | 19 tier F | — |
| 24 | Mont-Tremblant | Ski resort | 19°C | 97 mm · 9 days | 11 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means September is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Canada in September
- Elk rut · Jasper · 1 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
- Aspen and larch turn · Jasper · 10 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)
- Canadian National Exhibition · Toronto · 21 Aug – 7 Sep (usually)
- Toronto International Film Festival · Toronto · 5–20 Sep (usually)
- Nuit Blanche · Toronto · 28 Sep – 6 Oct (usually)
- Gatineau Park colour · Ottawa · 25 Sep – 20 Oct (usually)
- Aurora season · Edmonton and 3 more places · 1 Sep – 10 Apr
- Whale watching season · Victoria, BC · 1 May – 15 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 8 of Canada's 19 well-known places this month.