City break

Aberdeen weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in September

Fair

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Aberdeen in September?

In September, Aberdeen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Aberdeen.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score575027
Day16°14°12°
Night12°11°9°
Sea13°13°12°
Sun5 h4 h3 h
Rain days131114

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 54 min06:37 – 19:31
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in September

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Aberdeen in September: quick answers

Is Aberdeen hot in September?

No. In September, Aberdeen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Aberdeen in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 13.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Aberdeen in September?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total.

Aberdeen month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences