Colchester weather in September (Essex, United Kingdom)

Curious about the climate in Colchester this September? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of September in Colchester typically includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Experience the summer season in September. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 19°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Colchester in September usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. You can typically expect 11 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 146 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Colchester climate page with graphs.

 

Colchester, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Sunshine 146 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chelmsford, the United Kingdom (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in September

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Colchester, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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