Swimming in Canada in september 2024 Sea temperature by city in september

Do you want to go to the beach in Canada in september 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in september in Canada by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Canada in september 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Canada in september in several coastal cities.

Halifax

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

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Quebec City

on average:

55°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

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Vancouver

on average:

53°F

min: 51°F / max: 54°F

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Saint John

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

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St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Bonavista

on average:

53°F

min: 47°F / max: 59°F

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Hebron (Prince Edward Island)

Cape Breton Island

Rankin Inlet

on average:

42°F

min: 37°F / max: 47°F

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Tofino

on average:

56°F

min: 51°F / max: 60°F

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Twillingate

on average:

54°F

min: 47°F / max: 60°F

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Victoria

on average:

53°F

min: 52°F / max: 55°F

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Bathurst

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

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Charlottetown

on average:

61°F

min: 56°F / max: 66°F

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Courtenay

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

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Gjoa Haven

on average:

34°F

min: 32°F / max: 36°F

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Moncton

on average:

60°F

min: 56°F / max: 64°F

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Nanaimo

on average:

53°F

min: 51°F / max: 55°F

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Prince Rupert

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 56°F

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Sydney

on average:

62°F

min: 56°F / max: 67°F

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Where should you go swimming in Canada in the month of september?

Swimming in Canada in september is cool (in the best case scenario)

In september in Canada swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in september in Halifax, Hebron (Prince Edward Island), Cape Breton Island, Charlottetown, Moncton and Sydney is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 58°F/max: 67°F).

Forget about swimming in Quebec City, Vancouver, Saint John, St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Bonavista, Rankin Inlet, Tofino, Twillingate, Victoria, Bathurst, Courtenay, Gjoa Haven, Nanaimo and Prince Rupert in september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 58°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Canada in september: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in september

Halifax

September
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 4.7in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Halifax in september

Quebec City

September
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 6.2in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Quebec City in september

Vancouver

September
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 8in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Vancouver in september

Saint John

September
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Saint John in september

St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador)

September
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 5.3in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in september

List of coastal cities in Canada

Halifax in septembercold swimming
Quebec City in septemberfreezing swimming
Vancouver in septemberfreezing swimming
Saint John in septemberfreezing swimming
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in septemberfreezing swimming
Bonavista in septemberfreezing swimming
Hebron (Prince Edward Island) in septembercold swimming
Cape Breton Island in septembercold swimming
Rankin Inlet in septemberfreezing swimming
Tofino in septemberfreezing swimming
Twillingate in septemberfreezing swimming
Victoria in septemberfreezing swimming
Bathurst in septemberfreezing swimming
Charlottetown in septembercold swimming
Courtenay in septemberfreezing swimming
Gjoa Haven in septemberfreezing swimming
Moncton in septembercold swimming
Nanaimo in septemberfreezing swimming
Prince Rupert in septemberfreezing swimming
Sydney in septembercold swimming
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