Conception Bay South in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Conception Bay South sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 354 mm of precipitation over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 17°C in early September to 5°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Conception Bay South's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Conception Bay South's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 354 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Conception Bay South in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 17°C in early September to 5°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Conception Bay South reaches about 11°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Conception Bay South
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Conception Bay South weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -6° | 135 | 15.8 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 110 | 13 | 10.6 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -5° | 114 | 13.3 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -1° | 98 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / 2° | 83 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 14.9 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 12° / 7° | 77 | 10.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 17° / 12° | 87 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.4 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 18° / 13° | 87 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 11° | 107 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 11° / 7° | 122 | 13.7 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 6° / 2° | 125 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 138 | 16.4 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Conception Bay South gets around 354 mm of rain and snow over 40 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Conception Bay South?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Conception Bay South.
What to pack for Conception Bay South in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Conception Bay South sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Conception Bay South in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 9°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in March near -0°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 3 | Bracing |
| Jun | 6 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 9 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Conception Bay South in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Conception Bay South peaks around June 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Conception Bay South?
Conception Bay South sits at 47.5°N, 53.0°W, 48 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Paradise, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Conception Bay South
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Conception Bay South.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Conception Bay South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m.
The land around Conception Bay South is covered by trees (41%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (27%) within 80 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
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 Conception Bay South (47.4999°, -52.9981°, elevation 48 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.