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Weather in September in Dumfries and Galloway

Thinking about venturing to Dumfries and Galloway this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dumfries and Galloway in September?

Dumfries and Galloway is a region in the United Kingdom. September in Dumfries and Galloway generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Dumfries.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gretna Green with an average of 80 mm to high rainfall in Kirkcudbright with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Dumfries usually sees around 95 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at September's conditions in Dumfries and Galloway, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Dumfries and Galloway's yearly weather, check out our Dumfries and Galloway climate page.

Where to go in Dumfries and Galloway in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dumfries and Galloway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Dumfries and Galloway?

Dumfries

In September Dumfries generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dumfries
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<<   August August
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19°C 
11°C 
135 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
9°C 
95 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
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14°C 
7°C 
74 hours 
118 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Dumfries

Stranraer

In September Stranraer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stranraer
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   August August
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17°C 
13°C 
101 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
12°C 
106 mm 
19 days 
October   >> October
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14°C 
10°C 
145 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Stranraer

Moffat

In September Moffat generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Moffat
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
135 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
8°C 
95 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
74 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Moffat

Kirkcudbright

In September Kirkcudbright generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kirkcudbright
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
13°C 
121 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
11°C 
120 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
156 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kirkcudbright

Gretna Green

In September Gretna Green generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gretna Green
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
135 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
9°C 
95 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
74 hours 
100 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Gretna Green

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dumfries and Galloway, in the United Kingdom.

Is September the best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Dumfries, September might be a good time to visit Dumfries and Galloway. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway is in July with generally perfect weather in Dumfries. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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