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Gander Weather in September

Gander in September

The short of it: Gander in September averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Gander an average September high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 116 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-September, 111 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Gander runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Appleton, 18 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Gander, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AppletonNewfoundland and Labrador18 km W18°8°120 mm
GlenwoodNewfoundland and Labrador20 km W18°8°122 mm
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador35 km ESE18°8°105 mm
Birchy BayNewfoundland and Labrador45 km N17°8°122 mm
Gander Bay NorthNewfoundland and Labrador45 km NNE17°8°127 mm
LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador46 km NW18°8°121 mm
Hare BayNewfoundland and Labrador46 km ESE18°8°115 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador48 km WNW17°8°126 mm

The Almanac · Gander Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm.

Climate of Gander by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°106 mm19 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-2°-10°96 mm19 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-7°103 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-2°84 mm18 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May11°1°89 mm16 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June16°6°91 mm14 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July21°11°92 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August22°12°100 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°8°116 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°4°114 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-1°114 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December1°-5°116 mm19 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gander in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gander in September?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Gander?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Gander in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Gander in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gander in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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