Stirling Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Stirling

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
14.9°C
Avg Low
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7.8°C
Avg Temp
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11.4°C
Avg Rain
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83 mm
Avg Humidity
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88%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+3.8°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Stirling September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Stirling, with average highs near 14.9°C and lows around 7.8°C (mean 11.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.

Stirling September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Stirling. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Stirling was 2006 — when the month averaged 13.6°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 9.4°C. Typical September days reach 14.9°C with nights near 7.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp10.8°C→12.3°C+1.5°C
Max Temp14.2°C→16.2°C+2°C
Min Temp7.5°C→8.4°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

9.0°C–10.3°C4 yr (9%)
10.3°C–11.5°C20 yr (44%)
11.5°C–12.8°C16 yr (36%)
12.8°C–14.0°C5 yr (11%)

Stirling September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is about average for rainfall in Stirling, averaging 83 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1985 with 159 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 23 mm.

Stirling September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Stirling during September averages 88%. The most humid September was 1985 at 91%, and the least humid was 1991 at 86%.

Stirling September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stirling. The sunniest September was 1991 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 2.

Stirling September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Stirling during September is 3.3 m/s. The windiest September was 2012 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2002 and 2014 at 2.1 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Stirling

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How September Ranks in Stirling

🔥4th warmest month of the year
🌵6th driest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Stirling Weather by Month

Stirling September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp10.7°C11.1°C11.8°C11.4°C12.1°C+1.4°C
Avg High14.1°C14.8°C15.2°C14.9°C16.0°C+1.9°C
Avg Low7.2°C7.4°C8.3°C7.9°C8.3°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain103 mm75 mm82 mm80 mm78 mm-25 mm

Extreme September Records in Stirling

🔥Warmest September24.2°C2023
🧊Coldest September-0.3°C1986
🌧️Wettest September159 mm1985
🏜️Driest September23 mm2014
🌬️Windiest September4.3 m/s2012

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Stirling have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of -0.3°C (1986) to a record high of 24.2°C (2023).

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Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 159 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Stirling?

One of the best times to visit Stirling

September is one of the best times to visit Stirling. Expect days averaging 14.9°C and nights around 7.8°C (mean 11.4°C) — warmer than Stirling's yearly average — with higher rainfall (83 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Stirling's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Stirling Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Stirling, with average highs near 14.9°C and lows around 7.8°C (mean 11.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 83 mm of rainfall in Stirling, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 159 mm (1985), and the driest just 23 mm (2014). Humidity sits around 88% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How September has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.2°C to 16.2°C and overnight lows from 7.5°C to 8.4°C over the same span.
September Weather in Stirling, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202515.3°C11.6°C7.9°C18.1°C1.9°C82 mm87%3.2 m/s2.7
202414.9°C10.9°C7.0°C20.6°C2.0°C45 mm89%2.9 m/s2.7
202317.1°C13.3°C9.5°C24.2°C4.3°C110 mm88%3.4 m/s2.8
202216.2°C12.1°C8.1°C21.0°C2.9°C101 mm87%2.9 m/s2.6
202117.3°C13.5°C9.7°C23.8°C5.8°C68 mm88%2.7 m/s2.6
202014.9°C11.2°C7.5°C19.8°C0.0°C61 mm88%3.5 m/s2.7
201915.1°C11.5°C7.9°C19.6°C4.7°C98 mm89%3.2 m/s2.7
201814.1°C10.6°C7.2°C19.9°C2.4°C89 mm87%4.2 m/s2.6
201714.6°C11.3°C8.0°C17.1°C4.7°C103 mm90%2.9 m/s2.3
201616.0°C12.8°C9.6°C21.4°C6.5°C98 mm90%3.7 m/s2.5
201515.1°C10.8°C6.6°C18.4°C4.3°C41 mm88%2.4 m/s2.6
201416.5°C12.7°C8.9°C19.8°C4.8°C23 mm88%2.1 m/s2.4
201314.5°C11.0°C7.5°C18.7°C4.3°C62 mm89%3.2 m/s2.6
201213.2°C10.0°C6.9°C17.7°C1.4°C78 mm89%4.3 m/s2.7
201114.9°C11.8°C8.8°C20.8°C4.4°C107 mm90%4 m/s2.5
201015.1°C11.5°C7.8°C19.4°C1.0°C98 mm88%3.3 m/s2.5
200914.7°C11.7°C8.7°C18.2°C5.1°C82 mm89%3.6 m/s2.7
200814.4°C11.3°C8.1°C17.3°C4.5°C97 mm90%2.9 m/s2.3
200714.4°C10.7°C7.0°C19.9°C0.2°C44 mm89%3.4 m/s2.6
2006 🔥17.2°C13.6°C9.9°C21.7°C5.9°C129 mm89%3 m/s2.6
200515.6°C12.2°C8.8°C23.0°C2.7°C65 mm88%4 m/s2.5
200415.0°C11.8°C8.6°C20.1°C3.9°C81 mm89%4.1 m/s2.7
200315.5°C11.7°C7.9°C19.1°C2.7°C65 mm88%2.7 m/s2.7
200215.6°C11.8°C8.1°C19.2°C5.1°C39 mm89%2.1 m/s2.5
200114.6°C11.0°C7.3°C16.8°C3.3°C68 mm89%3.3 m/s2.3
200015.2°C11.8°C8.4°C19.5°C4.3°C147 mm90%3 m/s2
199916.4°C12.8°C9.1°C21.8°C4.7°C93 mm89%3.3 m/s2.4
199815.6°C12.3°C8.9°C22.3°C3.5°C85 mm91%2.7 m/s2.5
199714.7°C10.9°C7.2°C18.0°C2.3°C54 mm88%3.4 m/s2.9
199615.4°C11.6°C7.8°C21.4°C2.8°C42 mm87%3.1 m/s2.9
199514.9°C11.1°C7.2°C17.8°C1.5°C116 mm88%2.8 m/s2.4
199413.8°C10.1°C6.4°C17.7°C3.2°C56 mm87%3.1 m/s2.6
199313.9°C10.1°C6.4°C20.9°C0.7°C49 mm88%3 m/s2.3
199213.7°C10.4°C7.1°C20.0°C3.5°C125 mm90%3.6 m/s2.4
199115.6°C11.6°C7.5°C22.8°C2.6°C65 mm86%3.3 m/s3
199013.8°C10.3°C6.8°C19.1°C1.3°C61 mm87%3.5 m/s2.6
198914.6°C11.0°C7.3°C17.0°C4.2°C56 mm87%3.3 m/s2.4
198814.0°C10.8°C7.6°C20.7°C0.1°C90 mm89%3.9 m/s2.4
198713.6°C10.5°C7.3°C17.7°C1.2°C87 mm88%3.8 m/s2.7
1986 ❄️13.3°C9.4°C5.6°C17.2°C-0.3°C36 mm86%3.3 m/s2.7
1985 🌧️14.0°C10.9°C7.9°C19.1°C2.6°C159 mm91%3.4 m/s2.2
198413.9°C10.5°C7.1°C18.6°C3.1°C113 mm86%2.9 m/s2.3
198313.8°C10.5°C7.2°C17.3°C2.0°C120 mm87%4.1 m/s—
198214.3°C10.7°C7.0°C20.7°C2.0°C114 mm87%4.2 m/s—
198115.2°C11.6°C8.1°C19.8°C5.2°C150 mm87%3.7 m/s—

Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Stirling September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Stirling in September?▼

The average high in September is around 14.9°C with lows near 7.8°C (mean 11.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Stirling in September?▼

September averages 83 mm of rainfall in Stirling, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 159 mm in 1985.

What was the hottest September on record in Stirling?▼

The hottest September reached 24.2°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -0.3°C in 1986.

Has September in Stirling gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.2°C to 16.2°C and overnight lows from 7.5°C to 8.4°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Stirling?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Stirling and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 14.9°C daytime highs and 7.8°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Stirling?▼

Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Stirling, averaging 11.4°C.

What should I pack for Stirling in September?▼

For September in Stirling, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.9°C and lows of 7.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Stirling humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 88% — quite humid.

How windy is Stirling in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 3.3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2012).

Which September had the most rainfall in Stirling?▼

The wettest September on record was 1985 with 159 mm. On average, September sees 83 mm.

Where does this September weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Stirling behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.