New Glasgow weather in September

In September, New Glasgow sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 96 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is New Glasgow's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Glasgow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
4th warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in New Glasgow reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°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 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22211
32211
42111
52111
62111
72111
82111
92110
102110
112010
122010
132010
142010
15209
16209
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22198
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28177
29177
30177

How September really feels in New Glasgow

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.

New Glasgow weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -11°10112.310.18.90.0
Feb-1° / -11°9310.89.510.10.0
Mar / -7°9712.48.311.60.0
Apr / -1°8712.84.913.31.7
May15° / 8012.10.814.74.3
Jun20° / 9412.4015.45.8
Jul24° / 14°9012.1015.16.4
Aug24° / 13°8911.9013.96.6
Sep20° / 9610.2012.36.0
Oct13° / 11011.40.210.73.5
Nov / -1°11511.43.19.30.9
Dec / -6°12113.48.68.60.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44555
54456
64357
74357
84357
94258
104258
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184159
194159
204159
214159
224258
234258
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159
294060
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

New Glasgow gets around 96 mm of rain over 10.2 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
635
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036

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 (%)Muggy (%)
15226166
25326156
35425156
45525146
55724136
65823136
75923126
85923126
96022126
106122125
116221125
126221125
136420124
146519124
156619114
166818113
176917113
186917113
197017112
207116112
217116112
227116112
237315102
247315102
25751492
26761482
27771472
28781372
29791362
30811252

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 96 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:366:44
213.15:386:42
313.05:396:40
413.05:406:38
512.95:426:36
612.95:436:34
712.85:446:32
812.85:456:30
912.75:476:28
1012.65:486:26
1112.65:496:24
1212.55:506:22
1312.55:526:20
1412.45:536:18
1512.45:546:16
1612.35:556:14
1712.35:576:12
1812.25:586:10
1912.25:596:08
2012.16:016:06
2112.06:026:04
2212.06:036:02
2311.96:046:00
2411.96:065:58
2511.86:075:56
2611.86:085:54
2711.76:105:52
2811.76:115:50
2911.66:125:48
3011.56:135:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit New Glasgow?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit New Glasgow for sightseeing.

What to pack for New Glasgow in September

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

In September, New Glasgow sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near New Glasgow in September

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near -1°C.

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

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb-1Bracing
Mar-1Bracing
Apr1Bracing
May4Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in New Glasgow 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 New Glasgow peaks around June 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is New Glasgow?

New Glasgow sits at 45.6°N, 62.6°W, 11 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Charlottetown, 81 km away.

Topography around New Glasgow

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around New Glasgow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m.

The land around New Glasgow is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
363 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Charlottetown 81 km · Cole Harbour 120 km · Lower Sackville 121 km · Woodlawn 122 km · Bedford 124 km · Dartmouth 125 km · Downtown Halifax 127 km · Halifax 127 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 New Glasgow (45.5834°, -62.6486°, elevation 11 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).