GB York · Autumn

Visit York
in September?

Good window in September — June is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 53.96°N 1.08°W
18°CMax temperature
41%Rainy days
8.8hSunshine / day

York weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
11°C – 18°C
🌧 Rainy days
41% of days
☀️ Sunshine
8.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
June (7.2/10)

Should you visit York in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 41%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 18°C
☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 8.8h/d

Our take: York in September: 18°C and 8.8h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

York in September by trip type

What to expect in September

Autumn in York is often underrated: 18°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 41% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (7.2/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for York

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌦️ January2°C7°C35%1.94.2h3.2/10
🌦️ February2°C9°C41%2.25.9h4.0/10
🌦️ March3°C10°C42%2.07.6h4.2/10
⛅ April4°C12°C34%1.510.8h5.7/10
⛅ May8°C16°C36%1.811.6h7.0/10
🌤️ June11°C19°C41%2.411.9h7.2/10
🌦️ July13°C20°C45%2.612.2h7.2/10
🌤️ August13°C20°C39%2.311.3h7.2/10
🌦️ September11°C18°C41%2.58.8h7.0/10
🌦️ October8°C14°C46%2.66.0h4.2/10
🌦️ November5°C10°C44%2.24.6h4.0/10
🌦️ December3°C8°C44%2.43.0h2.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, York averages 18°C, 41% rainy days and 8.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

September vs June (best month)

The best month is June (score 7.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — York in September

Is September a good time to visit York?
September is an acceptable time for York (score 7.0/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider June (7.2/10) if possible.
What to do in York in September?
With 18°C max and 8.8h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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