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Weather in September?

KarenG530KarenG530 Member ✭
in Planning and Practicalities
I'll be in Edinburgh, Inverness, Glencoe and Glasgow the first two weeks of September.  So I know what to pack, what kind of temperatures are typical for day time highs this time of year?  Thanks!

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  • VisitScotlandNikkiVisitScotlandNikki Administrator, VisitScotland Staff ✪
    Hi @KarenG530 September is an interesting one and I'm sure you'll get lots of different answers - if I remember right, the last few years it's been a really nice month, with sunshine and the chance to make the most of the last weeks of summer!

    But average temperatures are more like 10⁰C to  15⁰C - if it's a good year, it'll go a few degrees higher. Sounds like a great trip though - hope you have an amazing time!

  • VisitScotlandAmyVisitScotlandAmy Member ✪
    edited June 2016
    Hi @KarenG530! We can be lucky here in September with ok-ish temperatures (depends what you class as ok...) but I would definitely go for lots of layers, so you can adapt depending on the temperature - including a thin waterproof jacket for any rain showers. Hope you have an amazing trip! 
  • Samantha_GrantSamantha_Grant VisitScotland Ambassador ✭✭✭✭
    September is often a beautiful month. The colours are turning towards autumn and the countryside takes on a lovely russet colour. Mild temperatures and blue skies are common too. For Glencoe I'd get a light waterproof jacket, trousers and hiking trainers if you want to enjoy a bit of walking. For the cities comfortable footwear for during the day and whatever you're comfortable wearing. All 3 are fairly casual cities unless you're going out to a fancy restaurant at night. Oh and from an Edinburgher don't put yourself through the torture of trying to wrestle an umbrella in Edinburgh winds if it rains. It's a battle you'll never win. Get a jacket with a hood.
    I'm a Scottish travel blogger and freelance writer with an extensive knowledge of travelling in Scotland.  I'm always on the road exploring my wonderful country.  I love remote places, history and the great outdoors. 




  • andybbourneandybbourne Member ✭
    We've been in the highlands the last two years in early September and the weather has been glorious - 20c +. I just hope our run of luck continues this year too !
  • Jestferlaffs1963_Jestferlaffs1963_ Member ✭
    we will be there from the 16th to the 22 of September and then off to Iceland to spend our kids Inheritance.  We are already looking for waterproof walking pants and good waterproof jackets with  liners that we can remove.  So looking forward to this trip and I have a hard time understanding why more people are not more excited about going to Scotland.  Everyone lights up when we say Iceland but we get "oh, Scotland..." Weird.  We will make the most of it and will have a fantastic time.
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