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Weather in September in The Marlborough Sounds

Thinking about venturing to the Marlborough Sounds 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 the Marlborough Sounds in September?

The Marlborough Sounds is a region in New Zealand. September in the Marlborough Sounds generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Picton. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Marlborough Sounds in September, check out the map below.

For specific regional insights in the Marlborough Sounds, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Endeavour Inlet with an average of 82 mm to high rainfall in Wairau Valley with 124 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Picton usually sees around 189 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Marlborough Sounds climate page.

Where to go in the Marlborough Sounds in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Marlborough Sounds on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Marlborough Sounds's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Picton

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

Picton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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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
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
184 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
8°C 
189 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
240 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Picton

Blenheim

In September Blenheim generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Blenheim
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
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
184 hours 
81 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
6°C 
189 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Blenheim

Anakiwa

In September Anakiwa 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.

Anakiwa
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
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
184 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Anakiwa

Renwick

In September Renwick generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Renwick
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
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
184 hours 
92 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
97 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
240 hours 
108 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Renwick

Havelock

In September Havelock generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Havelock
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
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
184 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
109 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
240 hours 
117 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Havelock

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand.

Is September the best time to visit the Marlborough Sounds?

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

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide perfect weather in Picton. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Marlborough Sounds.

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