When to go · York
York in September
Great month. Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for York in this guide.
Weather in September
- YorkHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardiffbest weather
Uplands catch the Atlantic rain; May–June and September are the clearest walking months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Schools back, weather often settled; the best month for walking and the Highlands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in York, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast