Sudbury Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Sudbury

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
19.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
8.4°C
Avg Temp
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14.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
80 mm
Avg Humidity
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76%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+10.3°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Sudbury September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sudbury, with average highs near 19.8°C and lows around 8.4°C (mean 14.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

Sudbury September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sudbury. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Sudbury was 2024 — when the month averaged 17.4°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 11.1°C. Typical September days reach 19.8°C with nights near 8.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp13.0°C→15.7°C+2.7°C
Max Temp18.3°C→21.8°C+3.5°C
Min Temp7.6°C→9.7°C+2.1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.7°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

11.0°C–12.8°C12 yr (27%)
12.8°C–14.5°C13 yr (29%)
14.5°C–16.3°C13 yr (29%)
16.3°C–18.0°C7 yr (16%)

Sudbury September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is a relatively wet time of year in Sudbury, averaging 80 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2001 with 174 mm, while the driest was 2004 at 31 mm.

Sudbury September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Sudbury during September averages 76%. The most humid September was 2014 at 83%, and the least humid was 2012 at 71%.

Sudbury September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sudbury. The sunniest September was 2009 at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 3.

Sudbury September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Sudbury during September is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 2000, 2001 and 2010, among others at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2017, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.5 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Sudbury

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How September Ranks in Sudbury

🔥4th warmest month of the year
🌧️2nd wettest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Sudbury Weather by Month

Sudbury September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp13.2°C13.4°C14.5°C14.6°C15.2°C+2°C
Avg High18.7°C19.2°C20.2°C20.3°C21.1°C+2.4°C
Avg Low7.7°C7.6°C8.8°C9.0°C9.3°C+1.6°C
Avg Rain95 mm80 mm81 mm75 mm62 mm-33 mm

Extreme September Records in Sudbury

🔥Warmest September31.7°C2023
🧊Coldest September-4.0°C1981
🌧️Wettest September174 mm2001
🏜️Driest September31 mm2004
🌬️Windiest September0.7 m/s1992

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Sudbury have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of -4°C (1981) to a record high of 31.7°C (2023).

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Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 174 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Sudbury?

One of the best times to visit Sudbury

September is one of the best times to visit Sudbury. Expect days averaging 19.8°C and nights around 8.4°C (mean 14.1°C) — warmer than Sudbury's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (80 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Sudbury's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Sudbury Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sudbury, with average highs near 19.8°C and lows around 8.4°C (mean 14.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 80 mm of rainfall in Sudbury, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 174 mm (2001), and the driest just 31 mm (2004). Humidity sits around 76% and average wind speed is 0.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How September has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.3°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 7.6°C to 9.7°C over the same span.
September Weather in Sudbury, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202521.5°C15.2°C9.0°C26.7°C3.8°C43 mm74%0.5 m/s4
2024 🔥23.7°C17.4°C11.1°C29.8°C5.5°C69 mm72%0.6 m/s4.1
202322.5°C16.3°C10.0°C31.7°C2.8°C35 mm73%0.5 m/s4.2
202220.9°C15.2°C9.4°C28.6°C0.5°C62 mm74%0.6 m/s3.8
202120.2°C14.5°C8.9°C25.6°C2.9°C82 mm75%0.6 m/s3.5
202018.0°C12.6°C7.2°C24.8°C0.1°C80 mm78%0.6 m/s3.4
201919.1°C13.9°C8.8°C26.2°C2.6°C115 mm80%0.6 m/s3.4
201820.9°C15.1°C9.3°C28.4°C0.7°C79 mm76%0.6 m/s3.7
201721.3°C15.5°C9.8°C29.6°C1.4°C54 mm80%0.5 m/s4.1
201622.2°C16.5°C10.7°C29.5°C3.5°C58 mm73%0.6 m/s3.9
201522.3°C16.8°C11.4°C27.9°C2.0°C61 mm78%0.6 m/s3.8
201418.0°C12.7°C7.4°C24.7°C-1.0°C89 mm83%0.6 m/s3.4
201320.0°C13.9°C7.8°C27.6°C-0.3°C76 mm72%0.6 m/s3.9
201219.7°C13.8°C7.9°C28.0°C1.0°C65 mm71%0.6 m/s3.9
201121.2°C15.0°C8.8°C30.0°C-0.4°C47 mm71%0.6 m/s3.8
201018.0°C13.0°C8.1°C29.2°C2.8°C103 mm78%0.7 m/s3
200920.5°C14.4°C8.4°C25.6°C0.5°C53 mm75%0.5 m/s4.4
200819.6°C13.8°C8.0°C27.5°C1.3°C76 mm77%0.6 m/s4
200720.9°C15.1°C9.4°C28.0°C2.9°C46 mm74%0.6 m/s3.8
200618.3°C12.6°C7.0°C26.6°C1.2°C92 mm77%0.6 m/s3.3
200522.5°C16.3°C10.2°C30.8°C3.0°C77 mm72%0.6 m/s4
200422.6°C16.4°C10.2°C27.4°C2.3°C31 mm74%0.6 m/s4.3
200319.6°C14.3°C9.0°C28.4°C0.2°C113 mm78%0.6 m/s3.6
200222.0°C16.3°C10.6°C30.6°C4.1°C81 mm77%0.6 m/s3.9
2001 🌧️17.8°C13.0°C8.2°C26.7°C2.0°C174 mm82%0.7 m/s3.2
200017.9°C12.4°C6.8°C24.8°C-3.2°C66 mm75%0.7 m/s3.3
199921.3°C15.4°C9.5°C31.3°C1.2°C105 mm71%0.6 m/s4
199820.9°C14.9°C8.9°C30.2°C1.3°C91 mm74%0.6 m/s3.6
199719.1°C13.3°C7.5°C23.9°C-0.1°C66 mm76%0.6 m/s3.5
199620.0°C14.7°C9.5°C30.3°C0.4°C124 mm79%0.6 m/s3.5
199517.6°C11.9°C6.1°C23.8°C0.0°C59 mm74%0.6 m/s3.6
199420.3°C14.5°C8.6°C26.0°C2.3°C45 mm76%0.5 m/s3.7
1993 ❄️17.0°C11.1°C5.1°C25.8°C-3.0°C66 mm73%0.6 m/s3.2
199218.8°C12.8°C6.7°C25.3°C-2.2°C90 mm75%0.7 m/s3.2
199118.4°C12.6°C6.8°C27.8°C-3.0°C82 mm72%0.6 m/s3.6
199018.1°C12.5°C6.9°C29.6°C-1.1°C69 mm75%0.6 m/s3.3
198920.0°C13.8°C7.6°C26.8°C-3.4°C45 mm72%0.6 m/s4
198819.1°C13.4°C7.6°C26.4°C2.6°C86 mm77%0.6 m/s3.8
198720.2°C14.6°C9.0°C27.2°C2.3°C86 mm74%0.6 m/s3.6
198617.1°C11.8°C6.6°C25.4°C0.2°C117 mm78%0.6 m/s3.4
198519.3°C13.8°C8.4°C28.5°C2.1°C67 mm79%0.6 m/s3.6
198416.6°C11.4°C6.2°C24.2°C-0.6°C100 mm79%0.6 m/s3.8
198320.6°C15.0°C9.4°C29.0°C3.5°C106 mm77%0.6 m/s—
198217.8°C12.6°C7.4°C27.2°C0.7°C135 mm83%0.6 m/s—
198117.3°C12.0°C6.7°C26.3°C-4.0°C117 mm78%0.6 m/s—

Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Sudbury September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sudbury in September?▼

The average high in September is around 19.8°C with lows near 8.4°C (mean 14.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Sudbury in September?▼

September averages 80 mm of rainfall in Sudbury, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 174 mm in 2001.

What was the hottest September on record in Sudbury?▼

The hottest September reached 31.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -4°C in 1981.

Has September in Sudbury gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.3°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 7.6°C to 9.7°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Sudbury?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sudbury and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.8°C daytime highs and 8.4°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Sudbury?▼

Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Sudbury, averaging 14.1°C.

What should I pack for Sudbury in September?▼

For September in Sudbury, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 19.8°C and lows of 8.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Sudbury humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 76% — quite humid.

How windy is Sudbury in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 0.6 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1992).

Which September had the most rainfall in Sudbury?▼

The wettest September on record was 2001 with 174 mm. On average, September sees 80 mm.

Where does this September weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Sudbury behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.