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Weather in September in Isle of Skye

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Skye 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 Isle of Skye in September?

Isle of Skye is a region in the United Kingdom. September in Isle of Skye generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Portree.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hallin with an average of 126 mm to heavy rainfall in Teangue with 207 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 98 hours of sunshine in Portree. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Isle of Skye in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Isle of Skye 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 Isle of Skye?

Portree

In September Portree generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Portree
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 
12°C 
116 hours 
153 mm 
22 days 
15°C 
11°C 
98 hours 
175 mm 
25 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
213 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Portree

Staffin

In September Staffin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Staffin
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
<<  
16°C 
12°C 
116 hours 
136 mm 
22 days 
15°C 
11°C 
98 hours 
158 mm 
25 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
198 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Staffin

Dunvegan

In September Dunvegan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dunvegan
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 
12°C 
116 hours 
126 mm 
21 days 
16°C 
11°C 
98 hours 
137 mm 
25 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
172 mm 
26 days 
Climate in Dunvegan

Colbost

In September Colbost generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Colbost
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 
12°C 
116 hours 
125 mm 
21 days 
16°C 
11°C 
98 hours 
137 mm 
25 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
171 mm 
26 days 
Climate in Colbost

Kyleakin

In September Kyleakin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyleakin
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 
171 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
10°C 
98 hours 
191 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
219 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyleakin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Isle of Skye, in the United Kingdom.

Is September the best time to visit Isle of Skye?

In our opinion, September is one of the best times to visit Isle of Skye, but the weather is often unpleasant in Portree.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly unpleasant weather in Portree.

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