St Andrews 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
Poor
Best time to visit: April – July
What is the weather like in St Andrews in September?
In September, St Andrews is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in St Andrews.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| Day | 17° | 15° | 12° |
| Night | 12° | 11° | 8° |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 10 | 14 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min06:40 – 19:33
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in September
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
St Andrews in September: quick answers
Is St Andrews hot in September?
No. In September, St Andrews is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in St Andrews in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 13.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in St Andrews in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total.
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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