Parkwoods-Donalda weather in September

In September, Parkwoods-Donalda sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 81 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Parkwoods-Donalda's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parkwoods-Donalda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:03 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 18°C by the end.

A typical September day in Parkwoods-Donalda reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22217
32217
42217
52217
62217
72217
82216
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142115
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162015
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182015
192014
202014
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231914
241913
251913
261813
271813
281813
291812
301712

How September really feels in Parkwoods-Donalda

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.

Parkwoods-Donalda weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°8111.899.10.0
Feb-1° / -7°588.66.610.20.0
Mar / -4°689.94.711.60.0
Apr / 92111.713.21.0
May13° / 7810.4014.53.5
Jun19° / 14°7710.3015.26.0
Jul23° / 18°689.6014.97.0
Aug24° / 19°678.9013.87.2
Sep20° / 15°819.1012.36.5
Oct14° / 9111.90.110.83.8
Nov / 8811.32.59.51.0
Dec / -2°81126.68.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55743
65743
75743
85644
95545
105545
115446
125446
135446
145347
155347
165347
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235149
245050
254951
264951
274852
284852
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Parkwoods-Donalda gets around 81 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% 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 (%)
127
227
327
428
528
629
729
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2735
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1262526213
2272525203
3292624192
4302624182
5322623172
6332623172
7352622162
8362522151
9382522141
10392522131
11412521121
12422421111
13442421110
14452421100
1546242190
1648232180
1749232080
1850232070
1951231970
2053231860
2154221860
2256221750
2357221650
2459221540
2560221440
2661221340
2764211230
2865211130
2967201030
306920920

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

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 5:45 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:456:49
213.05:466:47
313.05:486:45
412.95:496:43
512.95:506:41
612.85:516:39
712.85:526:38
812.75:536:36
912.75:556:34
1012.65:566:32
1112.65:576:30
1212.55:586:28
1312.45:596:26
1412.46:006:24
1512.36:026:22
1612.36:036:21
1712.26:046:19
1812.26:056:17
1912.16:066:15
2012.16:076:13
2112.06:096:11
2212.06:106:09
2311.96:116:07
2411.96:126:05
2511.86:136:03
2611.86:156:01
2711.76:166:00
2811.76:175:58
2911.66:185:56
3011.66:195:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Parkwoods-Donalda?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Parkwoods-Donalda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Parkwoods-Donalda in September

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

In September, Parkwoods-Donalda sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Parkwoods-Donalda 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 2 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Parkwoods-Donalda 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 Parkwoods-Donalda peaks around June 20 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Parkwoods-Donalda 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 Parkwoods-Donalda is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2021 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parkwoods-Donalda?

Parkwoods-Donalda sits at 43.8°N, 79.3°W, 162 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Henry Farm, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Parkwoods-Donalda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Parkwoods-Donalda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m.

The land around Parkwoods-Donalda is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (26%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
189 m
80 km
516 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Henry Farm 2.0 km · Banbury-Don Mills 2.0 km · Wexford/Maryvale 3.0 km · Victoria Village 3.0 km · Pleasant View 3.0 km · Don Valley Village 4.0 km · Dorset Park 4.0 km · St. Andrew-Windfields 4.0 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 Parkwoods-Donalda (43.755°, -79.3302°, elevation 162 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).