Are you planning a trip to Nova Scotia in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Nova Scotia in September?
Nova Scotia is a region in Canada. September in Nova Scotia generally has temperatures that range from moderate to warm, with high precipitation. September falls during the summer season.
During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Yarmouth at 18°C to warm in Shelburne at 22°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Shelburne and 13°C in Yarmouth.
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Amherst with an average of 103 mm to high rainfall in Baddeck with 135 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in Halifax. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For a closer look at September's conditions in Nova Scotia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nova Scotia's yearly weather, check out our Nova Scotia climate page.
Where to go in Nova Scotia in September
Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nova Scotia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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perfect weather 
pleasant 
tolerable 
unpleasant 
poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Nova Scotia?
Halifax
In September Halifax generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Halifax
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< August August
<<
23°C
16°C
226 hours
95 mm
11 days
perfect
September September
20°C
13°C
180 hours
107 mm
10 days
pleasant
October >> October
>>
15°C
7°C
161 hours
135 mm
12 days
unpleasant
Lunenburg
In September Lunenburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Lunenburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< August August
<<
23°C
16°C
226 hours
96 mm
11 days
perfect
September September
20°C
13°C
180 hours
114 mm
11 days
pleasant
October >> October
>>
15°C
8°C
161 hours
146 mm
13 days
unpleasant
Baddeck
In September Baddeck generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Baddeck
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< August August
<<
23°C
15°C
119 mm
11 days
pleasant
September September
19°C
12°C
135 mm
11 days
tolerable
October >> October
>>
13°C
6°C
162 mm
14 days
poor
Digby
In September Digby generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Digby
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< August August
<<
20°C
14°C
87 mm
8 days
perfect
September September
18°C
12°C
112 mm
8 days
tolerable
October >> October
>>
14°C
8°C
132 mm
10 days
unpleasant
Pictou
In September Pictou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Pictou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< August August
<<
25°C
15°C
221 hours
87 mm
11 days
perfect
September September
21°C
11°C
183 hours
104 mm
12 days
pleasant
October >> October
>>
14°C
6°C
125 hours
117 mm
13 days
unpleasant
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nova Scotia, in Canada.
Is September the best time to visit Nova Scotia?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Halifax, September might be a good time to visit Nova Scotia. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Halifax. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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