Canada in September

September is Canada's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 24 destinations average 70/100, led by Kelowna at 94 — 23°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

🇨🇦 Canada, month by month

70/100 in September
  1. 45Jan
  2. 51Feb
  3. 58Mar
  4. 66Apr
  5. 70May
  6. 74Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 73Aug
  9. 70Sep
  10. 63Oct
  11. 54Nov
  12. 45Dec

Where in Canada in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KelownaCity23°C43 mm · 9 days94 tier SYes
2TorontoCity22°C55 mm · 7 days93 tier SYes
3Niagara FallsCity23°C68 mm · 7 days92 tier SYes
4JasperNational park16°C48 mm · 11 days90 tier SYes
5MontrealCity20°C75 mm · 7 days89 tier AYes
6OttawaCity22°C66 mm · 7 days89 tier AYes
7CalgaryCity17°C27 mm · 5 days86 tier AYes
8Victoria, BCCity17°C36 mm · 7 days86 tier A—
9HalifaxCity21°C87 mm · 6 days85 tier AYes
10EdmontonCity17°C29 mm · 5 days84 tier A—
11Quebec CityCity20°C96 mm · 10 days84 tier AYes
12WinnipegCity19°C67 mm · 7 days83 tier A—
13CharlottetownCity20°C94 mm · 9 days82 tier A—
14VancouverCity19°C77 mm · 8 days82 tier A—
15ChurchillTrekking hub9°C54 mm · 8 days77 tier B—
16St. John's, NewfoundlandCity17°C91 mm · 10 days77 tier B—
17WhitehorseCity11°C25 mm · 5 days76 tier B—
18YellowknifeCity10°C26 mm · 6 days74 tier B—
19TofinoBeach17°C190 mm · 11 days67 tier C—
20Lake LouiseSki resort13°C57 mm · 12 days32 tier F—
21BanffSki resort16°C51 mm · 10 days22 tier F—
22WhistlerSki resort19°C97 mm · 10 days18 tier F—
23RevelstokeSki resort20°C71 mm · 10 days17 tier F—
24Mont-TremblantSki resort19°C87 mm · 9 days11 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

  • 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)
  • Elk rut · Jasper · 1 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
  • Aspen and larch turn · Jasper · 10 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)
  • Fall colour · Montreal and 1 more place · 25 Sep – 20 Oct (usually)
  • Gatineau Park colour · Ottawa · 25 Sep – 20 Oct (usually)
  • Calgary International Film Festival · Calgary · 20 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)

Peak crowds at 8 of Canada's 19 well-known places this month.

Better months for Canada

June · 74/100August · 73/100July · 72/100Weakest: December · 45/100
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