Bridgwater weather in September

In September, Bridgwater sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bridgwater's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgwater's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:55 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Bridgwater is market town in Somerset, England, UK.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bridgwater reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11913
21913
31913
41913
51913
61913
71912
81912
91812
101812
111812
121812
131812
141812
151812
161812
171812
181812
191812
201712
211711
221711
231711
241711
251711
261711
271711
281711
291611
301611

How September really feels in Bridgwater

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bridgwater weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7112.80.58.21.3
Feb / 5610.60.69.61.4
Mar10° / 5610.70.411.52.2
Apr13° / 5911.20.113.53.3
May15° / 6211.3015.34.5
Jun18° / 12°6010.1016.25.7
Jul20° / 14°6211.1015.96.1
Aug20° / 14°7311.5014.45.9
Sep18° / 12°6010.3012.45.5
Oct14° / 8213.2010.43.9
Nov11° / 8113.608.72.4
Dec / 8012.80.27.81.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43367
53367
63367
73268
83367
93268
103169
113169
123169
133169
143169
153169
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223070
232971
242971
252971
263070
273070
282971
292971
303070

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bridgwater gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1633
1733
1834
1934
2035
2136
2236
2338
2439
2540
2641
2742
2842
2943
3043

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159365
260355
361345
462335
563325
664315
765305
866295
967285
1068275
1169265
1271254
1371254
1472244
1572244
1674233
1774233
1873243
1974242
2074242
2174242
2273252
2374251
2474251
2575241
2675241
2776231
2877221
2978211
3078211

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 114 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:316:53
213.35:326:51
313.25:346:48
413.25:356:46
513.15:376:44
613.05:396:41
713.05:406:39
812.95:426:37
912.85:436:34
1012.85:456:32
1112.75:476:30
1212.65:486:27
1312.65:506:25
1412.55:526:23
1512.55:536:20
1612.45:556:18
1712.35:566:15
1812.35:586:13
1912.26:006:11
2012.16:016:08
2112.16:036:06
2212.06:056:04
2311.96:066:01
2411.86:085:59
2511.86:105:57
2611.76:115:54
2711.66:135:52
2811.66:155:49
2911.56:165:47
3011.56:185:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Bridgwater?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Bridgwater for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bridgwater in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Bridgwater sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bridgwater in September

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Bridgwater in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bridgwater peaks around August 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 14UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgwater?

Bridgwater sits at 51.1°N, 3.0°W, 15 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Burnham-on-Sea, 12 km away.

Topography around Bridgwater

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bridgwater.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bridgwater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m.

The land around Bridgwater is covered by grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
384 m
80 km
651 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Burnham-on-Sea 12 km · Taunton 14 km · Weston-super-Mare 24 km · Mendip 29 km · Yeovil 33 km · Barry 36 km · Clevedon 36 km · Penarth 36 km

United Kingdom travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 89% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
3.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 60%none 26%Muslim 4%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bridgwater (51.1284°, -3.0036°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).