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Weather in September in Highlands

Considering a trip to Highlands this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Highlands in September?

Highlands is a region in the United Kingdom. September in Highlands 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 Newtonmore to 17°C in Cromarty. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Cromarty and 7°C in Newtonmore.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cromarty with an average of 73 mm to heavy rainfall in Arisaig with 213 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 115 hours of sunlight expected in Inverness. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Highlands in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Highlands 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 Highlands?

Inverness

In September Inverness generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Inverness
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
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19°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
115 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
86 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Inverness

Fort William

In September Fort William generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fort William
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 
141 hours 
157 mm 
20 days 
15°C 
8°C 
87 hours 
169 mm 
23 days 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
198 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort William

Aviemore

In September Aviemore generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Aviemore
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 
9°C 
132 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
15°C 
7°C 
115 hours 
87 mm 
20 days 
October   >> October
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
86 hours 
104 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Aviemore

Fort Augustus

In September Fort Augustus generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fort Augustus
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 
9°C 
132 hours 
113 mm 
20 days 
15°C 
8°C 
115 hours 
114 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
86 hours 
137 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort Augustus

Nairn

In September Nairn 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.

Nairn
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 
132 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
10°C 
115 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
86 hours 
91 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Nairn

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Is September the best time to visit Highlands?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Inverness, September might be a good time to visit Highlands.

On average, the best time to visit Highlands is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Inverness. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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