Strathroy weather in September

In September, Strathroy sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 86 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 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Strathroy's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Strathroy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
11°
9th coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:12 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Strathroy reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°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)
12414
22414
32413
42413
52413
62313
72313
82313
92312
102312
112312
122212
132212
142212
152211
162211
172111
182111
192111
202110
212110
222010
232010
242010
25209
26199
27199
28199
29199
30188

How September really feels in Strathroy

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.

Strathroy 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-1° / -8°7011.89.49.20.0
Feb-0° / -8°579.58.210.20.0
Mar / -4°68115.711.60.5
Apr13° / 9112.32.313.13.2
May19° / 9912.7014.45.6
Jun24° / 14°10012015.16.5
Jul26° / 16°9812.2014.86.4
Aug25° / 15°8510.8013.86.7
Sep22° / 11°8610.2012.36.6
Oct14° / 8611.70.210.84.2
Nov / 77113.89.51.0
Dec / -5°6611.28.28.90.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75644
85644
95644
105545
115545
125446
135446
145347
155347
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215149
225050
235050
244951
254951
264852
274852
284852
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Strathroy gets around 86 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 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2133
2233
2334
2434
2535
2636
2736
2837
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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352717183
2362717173
3382716162
4392716152
5412716142
6432715142
7442615132
8462615122
9472515111
10482515111
11502415101
1251241591
1352231591
1454231580
1555221580
1658211470
1759201470
1860201460
1962191360
2064181350
2166171250
2268161150
2369161140
2471151040
2571151040
267414930
277414930
287613830
297613830
307812820

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.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:556:57
213.05:566:55
312.95:586:53
412.95:596:52
512.86:006:50
612.86:016:48
712.76:026:46
812.76:036:44
912.66:046:42
1012.66:056:41
1112.56:076:39
1212.56:086:37
1312.46:096:35
1412.46:106:33
1512.36:116:31
1612.36:126:29
1712.26:136:28
1812.26:146:26
1912.16:166:24
2012.16:176:22
2112.06:186:20
2212.06:196:18
2311.96:206:16
2411.96:216:14
2511.86:226:13
2611.86:246:11
2711.76:256:09
2811.76:266:07
2911.66:276:05
3011.66:286:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Strathroy?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Strathroy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Strathroy in September

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

In September, Strathroy sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Strathroy in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct16Cool
Nov11Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Strathroy in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Strathroy peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 23UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Strathroy?

Strathroy sits at 43.0°N, 81.6°W, 229 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is London, 32 km away.

Topography around Strathroy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Strathroy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 232 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.

The land around Strathroy is covered by cropland (37%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
92 m
80 km
241 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: London 32 km · St. Thomas 41 km · Sarnia 64 km · Port Huron 65 km · Stratford 71 km · Woodstock 74 km · Tillsonburg 74 km · Chatham 76 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 Strathroy (42.9551°, -81.6223°, elevation 229 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).