Alliston weather in September

In September, Alliston sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 71 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Alliston's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alliston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
10°
9th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:05 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Alliston is settlement in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Founded
1874

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical September day in Alliston reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52312
62312
72212
82212
92212
102211
112211
122211
132111
142111
152111
162110
172110
182010
192010
202010
21209
22199
23199
24199
25199
26188
27188
28188
29188
30178

How September really feels in Alliston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alliston weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -11°5610.410.29.10.0
Feb-2° / -11°468.47.610.20.0
Mar / -5°5410.16.111.60.2
Apr11° / 7410.82.713.22.8
May18° / 8010.7014.55.7
Jun23° / 13°8310.9015.26.7
Jul26° / 15°7510.60156.7
Aug25° / 14°769.8013.87.0
Sep21° / 10°719.7012.36.5
Oct13° / 7311.20.410.83.6
Nov / -1°6710.74.19.40.6
Dec / -7°5710.998.70.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35347
45347
55347
65347
75149
85149
95050
105050
115050
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174852
184753
194753
204753
214654
224654
234555
244555
254456
264357
274357
284258
294357
304258

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Alliston gets around 71 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
430
530
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2333
2434
2535
2635
2736
2836
2937
3037

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
142281910
24428189
34628179
44728169
54927158
65027158
75326147
85426137
95525137
105824126
115824126
126123115
136123115
146322114
156322114
166421114
176720103
186720103
196819103
207018102
21721792
22721792
23741691
24761581
25761581
26781471
27791371
28801361
29811261
30841150

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:476:51
213.05:486:49
313.05:496:48
412.95:516:46
512.95:526:44
612.85:536:42
712.85:546:40
812.75:556:38
912.75:566:36
1012.65:586:34
1112.65:596:32
1212.56:006:31
1312.56:016:29
1412.46:026:27
1512.46:046:25
1612.36:056:23
1712.26:066:21
1812.26:076:19
1912.16:086:17
2012.16:106:15
2112.06:116:13
2212.06:126:11
2311.96:136:09
2411.96:146:07
2511.86:166:05
2611.86:176:03
2711.76:186:02
2811.76:196:00
2911.66:205:58
3011.66:225:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Alliston?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Alliston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alliston in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Alliston sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Alliston in September

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Aug 24 — about 0.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Alliston in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alliston peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Alliston in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alliston is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 2019 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alliston?

Alliston sits at 44.2°N, 79.9°W, 223 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Innisfil, 24 km away.

Topography around Alliston

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alliston.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alliston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m.

The land around Alliston is covered by cropland (37%), grassland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), trees (35%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
266 m
80 km
471 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Innisfil 24 km · Bolton 32 km · Orangeville 32 km · Barrie 32 km · Caledon 33 km · Keswick 34 km · Newmarket 34 km · East Gwillimbury 35 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alliston (44.1501°, -79.8663°, elevation 223 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).