SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in September
September is United Kingdom's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 30 destinations average 74/100, led by Canterbury at 87 — 19°C and 8 rainy days — while Isle of Skye is cooler at 12°C and scores 56.
#6 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | City | 19°C | 47 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 2 | Cambridge | City | 19°C | 50 mm · 8 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | London | City | 19°C | 56 mm · 11 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 4 | Oxford | City | 18°C | 69 mm · 8 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 5 | Bristol | City | 17°C | 76 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 6 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 18°C | 61 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 7 | Bath | City | 18°C | 76 mm · 11 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 8 | York | City | 17°C | 70 mm · 10 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 9 | Belfast | City | 15°C | 80 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 10 | Birmingham | City | 16°C | 74 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 11 | Cardiff | City | 17°C | 106 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 12 | Edinburgh | City | 15°C | 57 mm · 11 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 13 | St Andrews | City | 14°C | 61 mm · 12 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 14 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 16°C | 151 mm · 18 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 15 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 15°C | 136 mm · 17 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 16 | Manchester | City | 17°C | 96 mm · 14 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 17 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 15°C | 162 mm · 19 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 18 | Inverness | City | 13°C | 77 mm · 15 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 19 | Brighton | Beach | 18°C | 64 mm · 11 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 20 | Glasgow | City | 15°C | 95 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 21 | Isle of Wight | Island | 17°C | 62 mm · 9 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 22 | Liverpool | City | 16°C | 127 mm · 17 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 23 | Bournemouth | Beach | 19°C | 69 mm · 11 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 24 | Whitby | Beach | 15°C | 72 mm · 12 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 25 | Newquay | Beach | 16°C | 100 mm · 15 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 26 | Portree | City | 12°C | 164 mm · 20 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 27 | St Ives | Beach | 15°C | 109 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 28 | Oban | City | 13°C | 205 mm · 20 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 29 | Isle of Skye | Island | 12°C | 164 mm · 20 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 30 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 14°C | 82 mm · 16 days | 19 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means September is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in September
- English school holidays · Bath and 4 more places · 18 Jul – 1 Sep
- Jane Austen Festival · Bath · 11–20 Sep
- York Food and Drink Festival · York · 15–30 Sep (usually)
- Culture Night · Belfast · 18 Sep
- Cricket at Edgbaston · Birmingham · 1 Jun – 10 Sep (usually)
- English summer holidays · Birmingham and 1 more place · 20 Jul – 2 Sep
- Manchester Pride · Manchester · 20 Aug – 1 Sep (usually)
- Food and Drink Festival · Manchester · 20 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 6 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.