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Summerside Weather in September

Summerside in September

The short of it: Summerside in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

September in Summerside brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-September, 101 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Summerside runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Kensington, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

September in Summerside, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KensingtonPrince Edward Island12 km ENE20°10°102 mm
Strait ShoresNew Brunswick40 km SSW20°10°94 mm
Cap-PeleNew Brunswick43 km WSW20°10°91 mm
Cap-AcadieNew Brunswick46 km WSW20°10°92 mm
TidnishNova Scotia47 km SSW20°10°96 mm
CornwallPrince Edward Island47 km ESE20°10°104 mm
WinsloePrince Edward Island48 km ESE20°10°102 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island50 km ESE20°11°101 mm

The Almanac · Summerside 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 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Summerside by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°99 mm20 km/h8 h 58 min✦
February-3°-12°78 mm19 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-7°82 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°76 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May15°5°80 mm17 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦
June21°11°91 mm15 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
July25°15°68 mm14 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°80 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°10°95 mm16 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°5°108 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November7°0°102 mm19 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December1°-6°108 mm20 km/h8 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Summerside in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Summerside in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Summerside?

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

How long are the days in Summerside in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 36 min in December to 15 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Summerside in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Summerside in September?

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

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