Polstead weather in September (Suffolk, United Kingdom)

Is September a good time to explore Polstead weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Polstead in September, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The summer season is characteristic of September. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 20°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 12°C.

Precipitation

Polstead in September usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 12 days will experience rain.

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.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, July, August and September 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 Polstead climate page with graphs.

 

Polstead, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 146 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chelmsford, the United Kingdom (42 KM, 26 Miles).

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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 Polstead, 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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