East London weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in September?
In September, East London is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in East London.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 86 | 77 |
| Day | 21° | 22° | 22° |
| Night | 13° | 14° | 16° |
| Sea | 20° | 20° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 11 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:08 – 17:59
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
East London in September: quick answers
Is East London hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in East London average 22 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in East London in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in East London in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm.
East London month by month
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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