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   STATISTICS from CTO Weather Centre -  September, 2026
   MONTHLY SUMMARY: MEANS AND TOTALS:

   Reading

Mean   

Normal   

RecHi   

Year

RecLo   

Year

   High Temp

    2023 2019

   Low Temp

    2018 2019

   Mean Temp

    2023 2019

   Dew Point

    2015 2019

   Relative Humidity

    64 % 74 % 2018 58 % 2023

   Barometric Pressure

    2018 2017

   Winds

    2023 2002

   - from

    ENE   WNW     N    
 

   Monthly Total

Total   

Normal   

RecMost   

YY

RecLeast   

YY

   Rain     2021 2019
   Snow     2015 2015
   - Water Equivalent mm     2015 2015
   Precipitation  

 

2021 2019

   Sunshine

    105  h 319  h 2017 0  h 2002
 

   MONTHLY SUMMARY: SINGLE-DAY EXTREMES AND RECORDS:

   Reading

Max   

DD

Min   

DD

RecHi   

YY-DD

RecLo   

YY-DD

   High Temperature

            2023-05 2006-29

   Low Temp

            2023-06 2019-03

   Humidex

              2023-05      

   Wind Chill

                    n/a-n/a

   Dew Point

            2023-05 2019-27

   Relative Humidity

            99 % 2025-23 0 % 2019-27

   Barometric Pressure

              2020-21 2022-25

   Winds

            2020-02      

   - from

            SW          
 

   Daily Total

Most   

DD

RecMost   

YY-DD

   Rain       2021-23
   Snow       2002-01
   Snow Equiv mm       2002-01
   Precipitation  

 

  2021-23

   Sunshine

      15:48  h 2014-24
 

   Daily Mean

Max   

DD

Min   

DD

RecHi   

YY-DD

RecLo   

YY-DD

   Temperature

            2023-05 2006-29

   Dew Point

            2023-05 2019-27

   Relative Humidity

            89 % 2022-20 12 % 2016-27

   Barometric Pressure

            2020-20 2017-27

   Winds

            2023-01 2002-01

   - from

            NNW   N    
 
   EVENTS NEXT MONTH (20):  
   
CTO First Established - September 1 @ 01:00
On this day in 1986, the CTO was first established. Radio observations began the following day.
   
Alberta and Saskatchewan Join Confederation - September 1 @ 01:00
Today marks 121 years since Alberta and Saskatchewan joined the Canadian Confederation in 1905.
   
World War II began - September 1 @ 01:00
The global conflagration known as World War II began on this date, in 1939. It began with the German invasion of Poland, and ended six years later with the defeat of Germany and the nuclear bombing of Japan. Canada played a signficant role in the war, first protecting trans-Atlantic shipping, then by contributing great numbers of aircraft and crew, and finally by fielding a large army in Europe, playing a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands.
   
World War II ended - September 2 @ 01:00
World War II officially ended on this day in 1945, with the signing of formal surrender documents by the Japanese, aboard the US battleship Missouri, in Tokyo Bay. Japan's final surrender was precipitated by the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki a few weeks earlier.
   
Allied Invasion of Italy - September 3 @ 01:00
On this day in 1943, allied forces invaded southern Italy and began fighting their way north. Canadians were a prominent force.
   
Last Quarter - September 4 @ 03:51
A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
   
New Moon - September 10 @ 23:26
The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
   
"Hurroncane" - September 11 @ 01:00
On this day in 1996 (30 years ago), a subtropical cyclone formed in Lake Huron, reaching Tropical Storm intensity. It was the only recorded instance of a warm-core cyclone forming in the Great Lakes region.
   
Hurricane Fiona - September 14 @ 01:00
On this day in 2022, Hurricane Fiona formed, going on to strike Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
   
Hurricane Lee - September 17 @ 01:00
On this day in 2023, Hurricane Lee formed, going on to strike Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
   
First Quarter - September 18 @ 16:43
A waxing half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun sets.
   
Dunrobin Tornado - September 21 @ 01:00
On this day in 2018, a tornado touched down in Dunrobin, Ontario, just outside Ottawa. Other tornadoes in the region caused a major power outage, including through parts of the downtown area.
   
Discovery of Neptune - September 23 @ 01:00
The eigth planet from the Sun was discovered on this day in 1846 (180 years ago), by Johann Gottfried Galle. The discovery was based on predictions made by Urbain Le Verrier and John Couch Adams. who calculated its position from orbital perturbations of Uranus.
   
Hurricane Fiona - September 24 @ 01:00
On this day in 2022, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Nova Scotia, causing extensive damage throughout the Maritimes. Damages were close to a billion dollars.
   
Full Moon - September 26 @ 12:49
The Moon is most-opposite the Sun in the sky, rising as the sun sets.
   
Labour Day - September 7 @ 01:00
Canada and other countries take this day off in recognition of the accomplishments of workers.
   
Autumnal (Fall) Equinox - September 22 @ 20:05
Summer ends; Autumn begins (N. Hemisphere). Winter ends; Spring begins (S. Hemisphere). Day and night are equal worldwide.
   
Alouette I launched. - September 29 @ 01:00
Canada's first space satellite, Alouette 1, was launched in 1962 and remains in orbit, though no longer functional.
   
Hurricane Juan - September 29 @ 01:00
On this day in 2003, hurricane Juan made landfall in Nova Scotia, as a Category Two storm. The hurricane's arrival coincided with a high tide, and the resultant storm surge caused massive damage and significant coastal erosion.
   
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30 @ 01:00
This day is set aside to reflect on our relations with Indigenous Peoples. Canada was originally taken from the First Nationa, and, historically, we have treated them atrociously. This day is about change.

 

Next Month:
 

   Day    MeanHigh    MeanLow    MeanTemp    AvRH    AvDP    AvBP    Prec    Sunrise       Sunset       Moon    Winds   
   1                65%                06:25       19:40       Waning Gibbous    W @    
   2                66%                06:26       19:38       Waning Gibbous    ENE @    
   3                62%                06:27       19:36       Last Quarter    E @    
   4                63%                06:28       19:34       Waning Crescent    ENE @    
   5                62%                06:30       19:33       Waning Crescent    W @    
   6                62%                06:31       19:31       Waning Crescent    WNW @    
   7                66%                06:32       19:29       Waning Crescent    E @    
   8                71%                06:33       19:27       Waning Crescent    ENE @    
   9                64%                06:34       19:25       Waning Crescent    ENE @    
   10                68%                06:36       19:23       New    ENE @    
   11                65%                06:37       19:21       Waxing Crescent    ENE @    
   12                66%                06:38       19:19       Waxing Crescent    ENE @    
   13                70%                06:39       19:17       Waxing Crescent    ENE @    
   14                66%                06:40       19:15       Waxing Crescent    E @    
   15                65%                06:42       19:13       Waxing Crescent    ENE @    
   16                61%                06:43       19:11       Waxing Crescent    W @    
   17                65%                06:44       19:10       First Quarter    ENE @    
   18                65%                06:45       19:08       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   19                62%                06:47       19:06       Waxing Gibbous    ENE @    
   20                61%                06:48       19:04       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   21                70%                06:49       19:02       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   22                70%                06:50       19:00       Waxing Gibbous    ENE @    
   23                66%                06:51       18:58       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   24                61%                06:53       18:56       Full    ENE @    
   25                58%                06:54       18:54       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   26                61%                06:55       18:52       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   27                50%                06:56       18:50       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   28                64%                06:58       18:48       Waning Gibbous    ENE @    
   29                65%                06:59       18:46       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   30                67%                07:00       18:45       Waning Gibbous    ENE @    

   September                64%    10.8°C    1017.1 mb              ENE @ 1 km/h   

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