Shawinigan Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Shawinigan

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
19.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
8.8°C
Avg Temp
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14.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
89 mm
Avg Humidity
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81%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+10.1°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Shawinigan September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Shawinigan, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 8.8°C (mean 14.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

Shawinigan September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Shawinigan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Shawinigan was 2023 — when the month averaged 17.3°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 11.2°C. Typical September days reach 19.4°C with nights near 8.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp13.2°C→16.1°C+2.9°C
Max Temp18.4°C→21.8°C+3.4°C
Min Temp8.1°C→10.4°C+2.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.7°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.8°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.7°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

11.0°C–12.8°C8 yr (18%)
12.8°C–14.5°C17 yr (38%)
14.5°C–16.3°C15 yr (33%)
16.3°C–18.0°C5 yr (11%)

Shawinigan September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is about average for rainfall in Shawinigan, averaging 89 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2010 with 189 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 33 mm.

Shawinigan September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Shawinigan during September averages 81%. The most humid September was 1987 at 85%, and the least humid was 2025 at 72%.

Shawinigan September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Shawinigan. The sunniest September was 2025 at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 3.1.

Shawinigan September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Shawinigan during September is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 2022, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2001, 2019 and 2024, among others at 0.2 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Shawinigan

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

How September Ranks in Shawinigan

🔥4th warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Shawinigan Weather by Month

Shawinigan September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp13.0°C13.3°C14.3°C14.9°C15.6°C+2.6°C
Avg High18.2°C18.5°C19.7°C20.0°C21.2°C+3°C
Avg Low7.8°C8.1°C9.0°C9.8°C10.0°C+2.2°C
Avg Rain98 mm92 mm91 mm98 mm53 mm-45 mm

Extreme September Records in Shawinigan

🔥Warmest September32.0°C2023
🧊Coldest September-2.4°C2000
🌧️Wettest September189 mm2010
🏜️Driest September33 mm2025
🌬️Windiest September0.3 m/s1981

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Shawinigan have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of -2.4°C (2000) to a record high of 32°C (2023).

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Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm, with a wettest year of 189 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Shawinigan?

One of the best times to visit Shawinigan

September is one of the best times to visit Shawinigan. Expect days averaging 19.4°C and nights around 8.8°C (mean 14.1°C) — warmer than Shawinigan's yearly average — with higher rainfall (89 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Shawinigan'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 →

Shawinigan Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Shawinigan, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 8.8°C (mean 14.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 89 mm of rainfall in Shawinigan, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 189 mm (2010), and the driest just 33 mm (2025). Humidity sits around 81% and average wind speed is 0.3 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 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.4°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 8.1°C to 10.4°C over the same span.
September Weather in Shawinigan, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202522.1°C15.9°C9.7°C26.9°C2.4°C33 mm72%0.3 m/s4.4
202423.1°C17.2°C11.4°C29.3°C5.9°C36 mm75%0.2 m/s4
2023 🔥23.0°C17.3°C11.5°C32.0°C6.0°C39 mm78%0.3 m/s4.1
202220.1°C14.6°C9.1°C28.1°C2.0°C73 mm75%0.3 m/s3.9
202120.7°C15.5°C10.3°C24.5°C4.7°C65 mm78%0.3 m/s3.6
202018.2°C13.0°C7.8°C23.7°C0.6°C69 mm80%0.3 m/s3.4
201918.7°C13.5°C8.3°C25.2°C1.3°C136 mm84%0.2 m/s3.5
201820.3°C15.1°C9.8°C27.4°C-1.2°C89 mm82%0.3 m/s3.7
201721.8°C16.7°C11.6°C28.8°C4.8°C54 mm84%0.3 m/s4
201620.6°C15.3°C10.1°C27.0°C3.4°C58 mm81%0.3 m/s4.2
201522.0°C16.6°C11.3°C27.4°C1.9°C101 mm82%0.3 m/s4.1
201419.0°C13.8°C8.6°C26.5°C-1.6°C78 mm83%0.3 m/s3.5
201318.7°C13.5°C8.2°C26.7°C1.7°C85 mm81%0.3 m/s3.7
201219.2°C14.0°C8.8°C26.1°C2.4°C91 mm81%0.3 m/s3.7
201120.8°C15.7°C10.6°C25.4°C3.9°C101 mm84%0.3 m/s3.7
2010 🌧️19.1°C14.7°C10.3°C30.0°C4.8°C189 mm84%0.3 m/s3.1
200918.9°C13.4°C8.0°C23.7°C1.4°C68 mm82%0.3 m/s4.2
200820.0°C14.6°C9.2°C29.6°C1.1°C83 mm83%0.3 m/s3.6
200720.0°C14.4°C8.8°C27.6°C3.3°C93 mm81%0.3 m/s4.2
200618.6°C13.3°C8.1°C23.3°C2.6°C92 mm83%0.3 m/s3.4
200520.4°C15.0°C9.7°C26.8°C3.5°C131 mm83%0.3 m/s3.8
200419.7°C14.4°C9.0°C24.4°C4.7°C98 mm82%0.3 m/s4
200321.0°C15.6°C10.2°C26.5°C4.5°C81 mm80%0.3 m/s3.8
200221.2°C15.6°C10.0°C29.5°C3.1°C95 mm79%0.3 m/s4.2
200119.7°C14.7°C9.6°C27.5°C3.9°C57 mm81%0.2 m/s3.8
200017.4°C12.3°C7.2°C24.7°C-2.4°C109 mm82%0.3 m/s3.4
199921.3°C16.3°C11.3°C30.4°C4.5°C167 mm82%0.3 m/s3.4
199820.0°C14.6°C9.3°C25.4°C2.5°C70 mm77%0.3 m/s3.7
199718.8°C13.5°C8.3°C25.1°C1.5°C56 mm79%0.3 m/s3.2
199619.6°C14.5°C9.5°C27.5°C1.4°C82 mm82%0.3 m/s3.5
199517.5°C11.6°C5.6°C25.1°C-0.3°C62 mm75%0.3 m/s3.9
199418.4°C13.3°C8.1°C22.9°C3.9°C62 mm83%0.3 m/s3.4
199317.5°C12.3°C7.2°C25.5°C-0.3°C113 mm80%0.3 m/s3.3
199218.2°C13.2°C8.1°C25.3°C-1.4°C110 mm82%0.3 m/s3.4
1991 ❄️16.4°C11.2°C5.9°C23.8°C-1.6°C78 mm81%0.3 m/s3.7
199017.3°C12.2°C7.2°C24.1°C1.5°C117 mm82%0.3 m/s3.3
198919.3°C13.8°C8.4°C27.3°C0.3°C81 mm81%0.3 m/s3.7
198817.3°C12.2°C7.0°C24.2°C0.9°C78 mm82%0.3 m/s3.6
198717.8°C12.8°C7.8°C26.9°C-1.4°C130 mm85%0.2 m/s3.4
198617.0°C11.8°C6.6°C23.9°C0.2°C155 mm82%0.3 m/s3.3
198519.2°C13.8°C8.4°C25.7°C3.3°C97 mm82%0.2 m/s4
198417.0°C11.6°C6.2°C22.5°C0.1°C47 mm80%0.3 m/s4.3
198319.8°C14.5°C9.2°C27.8°C3.1°C76 mm82%0.3 m/s—
198218.6°C13.4°C8.2°C26.7°C3.0°C105 mm84%0.3 m/s—
198117.5°C12.9°C8.3°C24.5°C1.2°C109 mm83%0.3 m/s—

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

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Shawinigan September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shawinigan in September?▼

The average high in September is around 19.4°C with lows near 8.8°C (mean 14.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Shawinigan in September?▼

September averages 89 mm of rainfall in Shawinigan, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 189 mm in 2010.

What was the hottest September on record in Shawinigan?▼

The hottest September reached 32°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -2.4°C in 2000.

Has September in Shawinigan 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 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.4°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 8.1°C to 10.4°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Shawinigan?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Shawinigan and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.4°C daytime highs and 8.8°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Shawinigan?▼

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

What should I pack for Shawinigan in September?▼

For September in Shawinigan, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 19.4°C and lows of 8.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Shawinigan humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 81% — quite humid.

How windy is Shawinigan in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 0.3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1981).

Which September had the most rainfall in Shawinigan?▼

The wettest September on record was 2010 with 189 mm. On average, September sees 89 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 Shawinigan 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.