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Weather in September in Scotland

Planning a trip to Scotland this September? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Scotland in September?

September in Scotland generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 14°C in Shetland to 17°C in Dundee. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Dundee and 11°C in Shetland.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Scotland, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dundee with an average of 68 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 229 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Edinburgh usually sees around 128 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Scotland in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Scotland, check out our Scotland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Scotland?

Edinburgh

In September Edinburgh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Edinburgh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C 
11°C 
160 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
September September
17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
101 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Edinburgh

Aberdeen

In September Aberdeen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Aberdeen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
158 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
September September
16°C 
10°C 
127 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Aberdeen

Oban

In September Oban generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oban
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
141 hours 
176 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
September September
16°C 
10°C 
87 hours 
196 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
75 hours 
242 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Oban

Dundee

In September Dundee generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dundee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
perfect 
September September
17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
94 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Dundee

Shetland

In September Shetland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shetland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
128 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
September September
14°C 
11°C 
102 hours 
97 mm 
22 days 
tolerable 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
9°C 
69 hours 
121 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Shetland

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Scotland.

Is September the best time to visit Scotland?

In our opinion, September is a good time to visit Scotland with overall tolerable weather in Edinburgh.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Edinburgh. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Scotland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.