Dunbar-Southlands weather in September

In September, Dunbar-Southlands sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 98 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dunbar-Southlands's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dunbar-Southlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:56 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical September day in Dunbar-Southlands reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41815
51815
61815
71815
81814
91814
101814
111814
121814
131714
141714
151714
161714
171714
181713
191713
201713
211613
221613
231613
241613
251613
261613
271612
281512
291512
301512

Dunbar-Southlands weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 27618.64.88.50.3
Feb / 15714.24.29.80.7
Mar / 201183.211.61.2
Apr11° / 13414.60.413.42.4
May15° / 10°8611.3015.14.2
Jun17° / 13°6910.2015.95.4
Jul20° / 15°426015.67.1
Aug20° / 16°556.3014.27.2
Sep17° / 14°989012.45.7
Oct12° / 10°20815.6010.53.0
Nov / 301192.28.91.2
Dec / 26418.96.18.10.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96238
106238
116040
126040
135941
145842
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265644
275545
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dunbar-Southlands gets around 98 mm of rain over 9 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 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
826
927
1028
1129
1230
1331
1432
1532
1633
1734
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2734
2834
2935
3035

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
147475
249465
350455
451445
552435
653425
754415
855405
957394
1058384
1159374
1260373
1361363
1462353
1564333
1666322
1767312
1868302
1971281
2072271
2174251
2275241
2377221
2479210
2581190
2683170
2784160
2886140
2987130
3089110

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:346:51
213.25:356:49
313.25:376:47
413.15:386:44
513.05:406:42
613.05:416:40
712.95:436:38
812.95:446:36
912.85:466:33
1012.75:476:31
1112.75:496:29
1212.65:506:27
1312.55:526:25
1412.55:536:22
1512.45:556:20
1612.45:566:18
1712.35:586:16
1812.25:596:13
1912.26:016:11
2012.16:026:09
2112.06:046:07
2212.06:056:04
2311.96:076:02
2411.96:086:00
2511.86:105:58
2611.76:115:55
2711.76:135:53
2811.66:145:51
2911.56:165:49
3011.56:175:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Dunbar-Southlands

In seasonPeak

None of Dunbar-Southlands's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dunbar-Southlands's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Dunbar-Southlands?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Dunbar-Southlands for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dunbar-Southlands in September

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

In September, Dunbar-Southlands sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Dunbar-Southlands in September

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Dunbar-Southlands in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dunbar-Southlands peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dunbar-Southlands 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 Dunbar-Southlands is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodAug 1517 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dunbar-Southlands?

Dunbar-Southlands sits at 49.2°N, 123.2°W, 43 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Arbutus Ridge, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Dunbar-Southlands

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dunbar-Southlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.

The land around Dunbar-Southlands is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
1,174 m
80 km
2,632 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewaterwetland
September weather nearby: Arbutus Ridge 2.0 km · Kitsilano 3.0 km · South Granville 4.0 km · University Endowment Lands 4.0 km · Fairview 5.0 km · Vancouver 5.0 km · Marpole 5.0 km · West End 6.0 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 Dunbar-Southlands (49.2422°, -123.1884°, elevation 43 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).