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Highland weather in September

Are you planning a trip to Highland in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Highland in September?

Highland is a region in Scotland. September in Highland generally has moderate temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Balmacara.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 191 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 229 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 98 hours of sunshine in Balmacara. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Highland for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Highland climate page.

Where to go in Highland in September

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Balmacara

In September Balmacara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Balmacara
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 
116 hours 
174 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
193 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
218 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

In September Sallachy generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sallachy
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 
10°C 
116 hours 
173 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
191 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
70 hours 
212 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In September Inverinate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inverinate
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 
10°C 
116 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
70 hours 
216 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

In September Glenelg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Glenelg
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 
116 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
199 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
224 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In September Kintail generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kintail
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 
10°C 
116 hours 
178 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
70 hours 
216 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Kintail

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

Is September the best time to visit Highland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Balmacara, September may not be the ideal time to visit Highland.

Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

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