Walton-on-the-Naze weather in September

In September, Walton-on-the-Naze sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Walton-on-the-Naze's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Walton-on-the-Naze's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:37 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Walton-on-the-Naze is town in Frinton and Walton, Tendring, Essex, England.

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 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical September day in Walton-on-the-Naze reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Walton-on-the-Naze

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.

Walton-on-the-Naze weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7013.30.78.10.9
Feb / 5410.719.60.8
Mar / 459.80.411.51.4
Apr10° / 419013.62.4
May13° / 10°499.3015.43.7
Jun16° / 13°5210016.45.0
Jul19° / 16°5510.40166.0
Aug19° / 16°639.7014.46.1
Sep17° / 14°6010.5012.45.4
Oct14° / 12°7812.4010.43.9
Nov11° / 7612.70.28.62.4
Dec / 7813.10.67.61.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
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54555
64555
74555
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Walton-on-the-Naze gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.5 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
632
732
832
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1534
1634
1735
1835
1936
2036
2137
2238
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2641
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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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14837141
25036131
35235130
45235130
55434120
65533120
75632120
85632120
95831110
105831110
115831110
126030100
13613090
14613090
15613180
16623170
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18633160
19623260
20633250
21633340
22633340
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24643330
25643330
26653320
27663220
28673120
29693010
30702910

Wind in September

Winds average 22 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
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322breezy
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522breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:126:37
213.35:146:35
313.35:166:32
413.25:176:30
513.15:196:27
613.15:216:25
713.05:226:23
812.95:246:20
912.95:266:18
1012.85:276:16
1112.75:296:13
1212.75:316:11
1312.65:326:08
1412.55:346:06
1512.55:366:03
1612.45:376:01
1712.35:395:59
1812.35:415:56
1912.25:425:54
2012.15:445:51
2112.15:465:49
2212.05:485:47
2311.95:495:44
2411.85:515:42
2511.85:535:39
2611.75:545:37
2711.65:565:34
2811.65:585:32
2911.55:595:30
3011.46:015:27

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Walton-on-the-Naze?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Walton-on-the-Naze for sightseeing.

What to pack for Walton-on-the-Naze in September

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

In September, Walton-on-the-Naze sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Walton-on-the-Naze 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 6°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
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Walton-on-the-Naze 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 Walton-on-the-Naze peaks around June 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 22UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Walton-on-the-Naze?

Walton-on-the-Naze sits at 51.8°N, 1.3°E, 5 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Frinton-on-Sea, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Walton-on-the-Naze

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Walton-on-the-Naze.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Walton-on-the-Naze has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m.

The land around Walton-on-the-Naze is covered by water (54%) within 3 km, water (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
213 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Frinton-on-Sea 3.0 km · Clacton-on-Sea 10 km · Harwich 10 km · Felixstowe 14 km · Ipswich 25 km · Colchester 25 km · Stowmarket 42 km · Sudbury 42 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 Walton-on-the-Naze (51.8482°, 1.2674°, elevation 5 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).